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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,911.29, 463,536.32 and 185,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,911.29, 463,536.32 and 185,008.29 is: 255,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,911.29 : 463,536.32 = 185,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,911.29/463,536.32 = 185,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,911.29x = 463,536.32 × 185,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,911.29x = 85,758,060,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,758,060,991.05/335,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,299.73

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