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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,933.23, 463,587.84 and 185,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,933.23, 463,587.84 and 185,030.23 is: 255,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,933.23 : 463,587.84 = 185,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,933.23/463,587.84 = 185,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,933.23x = 463,587.84 × 185,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,933.23x = 85,777,764,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,777,764,660.40/335,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,341.71

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