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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,912.64, 463,559.45 and 185,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,912.64, 463,559.45 and 185,009.64 is: 255,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,912.64 : 463,559.45 = 185,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,912.64/463,559.45 = 185,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,912.64x = 463,559.45 × 185,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,912.64x = 85,762,966,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,762,966,038.05/335,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,313.30

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