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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.64, 463,592.56 and 185,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.64, 463,592.56 and 185,033.64 is: 255,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.64 : 463,592.56 = 185,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.64/463,592.56 = 185,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.64x = 463,592.56 × 185,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.64x = 85,780,218,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,218,853.72/335,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,346.42

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