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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,921.58, 463,571.79 and 185,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,921.58, 463,571.79 and 185,018.58 is: 255,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,921.58 : 463,571.79 = 185,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,921.58/463,571.79 = 185,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,921.58x = 463,571.79 × 185,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,921.58x = 85,769,394,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,394,313.86/335,921.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,325.65

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