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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,912.04, 463,537.35 and 185,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,912.04, 463,537.35 and 185,009.04 is: 255,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,912.04 : 463,537.35 = 185,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,912.04/463,537.35 = 185,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,912.04x = 463,537.35 × 185,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,912.04x = 85,758,600,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,758,600,127.64/335,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,300.76

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