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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,922.32, 463,572.83 and 185,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,922.32, 463,572.83 and 185,019.32 is: 255,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,922.32 : 463,572.83 = 185,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,922.32/463,572.83 = 185,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,922.32x = 463,572.83 × 185,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,922.32x = 85,769,931,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,931,398.56/335,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,326.68

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