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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,933.36, 463,588.01 and 185,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,933.36, 463,588.01 and 185,030.36 is: 255,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,933.36 : 463,588.01 = 185,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,933.36/463,588.01 = 185,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,933.36x = 463,588.01 × 185,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,933.36x = 85,777,853,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,777,853,138.89/335,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,341.88

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