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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,919.04, 463,547 and 185,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,919.04, 463,547 and 185,016.04 is: 255,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,919.04 : 463,547 = 185,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,919.04/463,547 = 185,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,919.04x = 463,547 × 185,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,919.04x = 85,763,630,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,763,630,293.88/335,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,310.42

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