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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,932.48, 463,586.79 and 185,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,932.48, 463,586.79 and 185,029.48 is: 255,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,932.48 : 463,586.79 = 185,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,932.48/463,586.79 = 185,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,932.48x = 463,586.79 × 185,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,932.48x = 85,777,222,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,777,222,688.57/335,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,340.66

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