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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,918.07, 463,566.94 and 185,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,918.07, 463,566.94 and 185,015.07 is: 255,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,918.07 : 463,566.94 = 185,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,918.07/463,566.94 = 185,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,918.07x = 463,566.94 × 185,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,918.07x = 85,766,872,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,766,872,257.54/335,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,320.80

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