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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,935.32, 463,590.70 and 185,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,935.32, 463,590.70 and 185,032.32 is: 255,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,935.32 : 463,590.70 = 185,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,935.32/463,590.70 = 185,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,935.32x = 463,590.70 × 185,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,935.32x = 85,779,262,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,779,262,751.42/335,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.58

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