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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.74, 463,592.66 and 185,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.74, 463,592.66 and 185,033.74 is: 255,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.74 : 463,592.66 = 185,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.74/463,592.66 = 185,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.74x = 463,592.66 × 185,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.74x = 85,780,283,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,780,283,716.35/335,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,346.54

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