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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,921.52, 463,571.70 and 185,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,921.52, 463,571.70 and 185,018.52 is: 255,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,921.52 : 463,571.70 = 185,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,921.52/463,571.70 = 185,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,921.52x = 463,571.70 × 185,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,921.52x = 85,769,349,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,349,847.88/335,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,325.56

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