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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,928.87, 463,581.86 and 185,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,928.87, 463,581.86 and 185,025.87 is: 255,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,928.87 : 463,581.86 = 185,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,928.87/463,581.86 = 185,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,928.87x = 463,581.86 × 185,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,928.87x = 85,774,636,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,774,636,962.72/335,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,335.71

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