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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,923.86, 463,574.84 and 185,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,923.86, 463,574.84 and 185,020.86 is: 255,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,923.86 : 463,574.84 = 185,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,923.86/463,574.84 = 185,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,923.86x = 463,574.84 × 185,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,923.86x = 85,771,015,571.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,771,015,571.16/335,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,328.74

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