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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,931.98, 463,586.11 and 185,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,931.98, 463,586.11 and 185,028.98 is: 255,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,931.98 : 463,586.11 = 185,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,931.98/463,586.11 = 185,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,931.98x = 463,586.11 × 185,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,931.98x = 85,776,865,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,776,865,075.47/335,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,339.98

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