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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,935.23, 463,590.57 and 185,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,935.23, 463,590.57 and 185,032.23 is: 255,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,935.23 : 463,590.57 = 185,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,935.23/463,590.57 = 185,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,935.23x = 463,590.57 × 185,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,935.23x = 85,779,196,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,779,196,974.07/335,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.45

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