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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,916.04, 463,542.86 and 185,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,916.04, 463,542.86 and 185,013.04 is: 255,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,916.04 : 463,542.86 = 185,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,916.04/463,542.86 = 185,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,916.04x = 463,542.86 × 185,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,916.04x = 85,761,473,698.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,761,473,698.89/335,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,306.28

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