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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,909.79, 463,534.25 and 185,006.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,909.79, 463,534.25 and 185,006.79 is: 255,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,909.79 : 463,534.25 = 185,006.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,909.79/463,534.25 = 185,006.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,909.79x = 463,534.25 × 185,006.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,909.79x = 85,756,982,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,756,982,722.52/335,909.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,297.66

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