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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,928.62, 463,581.50 and 185,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,928.62, 463,581.50 and 185,025.62 is: 255,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,928.62 : 463,581.50 = 185,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,928.62/463,581.50 = 185,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,928.62x = 463,581.50 × 185,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,928.62x = 85,774,454,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,774,454,458.03/335,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,335.36

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