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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,932.86, 463,587.32 and 185,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,932.86, 463,587.32 and 185,029.86 is: 255,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,932.86 : 463,587.32 = 185,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,932.86/463,587.32 = 185,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,932.86x = 463,587.32 × 185,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,932.86x = 85,777,496,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,777,496,917.38/335,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,341.19

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