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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,916.29, 463,564.49 and 185,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,916.29, 463,564.49 and 185,013.29 is: 255,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,916.29 : 463,564.49 = 185,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,916.29/463,564.49 = 185,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,916.29x = 463,564.49 × 185,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,916.29x = 85,765,591,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,765,591,422.07/335,916.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,318.35

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