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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,917.04, 463,544.24 and 185,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,917.04, 463,544.24 and 185,014.04 is: 255,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,917.04 : 463,544.24 = 185,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,917.04/463,544.24 = 185,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,917.04x = 463,544.24 × 185,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,917.04x = 85,762,192,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,762,192,561.13/335,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,307.66

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