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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,915.29, 463,563.11 and 185,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,915.29, 463,563.11 and 185,012.29 is: 255,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,915.29 : 463,563.11 = 185,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,915.29/463,563.11 = 185,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,915.29x = 463,563.11 × 185,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,915.29x = 85,764,872,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,764,872,540.62/335,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,316.97

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