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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,927.87, 463,580.48 and 185,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,927.87, 463,580.48 and 185,024.87 is: 255,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,927.87 : 463,580.48 = 185,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,927.87/463,580.48 = 185,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,927.87x = 463,580.48 × 185,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,927.87x = 85,773,914,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,773,914,803.51/335,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,334.33

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