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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,916.56, 463,564.87 and 185,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,916.56, 463,564.87 and 185,013.56 is: 255,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,916.56 : 463,564.87 = 185,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,916.56/463,564.87 = 185,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,916.56x = 463,564.87 × 185,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,916.56x = 85,765,787,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,765,787,586.02/335,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,318.72

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