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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,927.88, 463,580.38 and 185,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,927.88, 463,580.38 and 185,024.88 is: 255,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,927.88 : 463,580.38 = 185,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,927.88/463,580.38 = 185,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,927.88x = 463,580.38 × 185,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,927.88x = 85,773,904,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,773,904,179.85/335,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,334.28

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