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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,925.32, 463,576.91 and 185,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,925.32, 463,576.91 and 185,022.32 is: 255,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,925.32 : 463,576.91 = 185,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,925.32/463,576.91 = 185,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,925.32x = 463,576.91 × 185,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,925.32x = 85,772,072,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,772,072,143.64/335,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,330.78

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