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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,933.98, 463,588.87 and 185,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,933.98, 463,588.87 and 185,030.98 is: 255,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,933.98 : 463,588.87 = 185,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,933.98/463,588.87 = 185,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,933.98x = 463,588.87 × 185,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,933.98x = 85,778,302,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,778,302,933.19/335,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,342.74

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