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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,929.20, 463,586.52 and 185,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,929.20, 463,586.52 and 185,024.88 is: 255,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,929.20 : 463,586.52 = 185,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,929.20/463,586.52 = 185,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,929.20x = 463,586.52 × 185,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,929.20x = 85,775,040,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,775,040,232.62/335,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,336.66

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