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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,931.73, 463,585.77 and 185,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,931.73, 463,585.77 and 185,028.73 is: 255,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,931.73 : 463,585.77 = 185,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,931.73/463,585.77 = 185,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,931.73x = 463,585.77 × 185,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,931.73x = 85,776,686,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,686,269.17/335,931.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,339.64

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