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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.01, 463,591.62 and 185,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.01, 463,591.62 and 185,033.01 is: 255,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.01 : 463,591.62 = 185,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.01/463,591.62 = 185,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.01x = 463,591.62 × 185,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.01x = 85,779,752,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,779,752,859.38/335,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,345.51

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