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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,938.01, 463,594.38 and 185,035.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,938.01, 463,594.38 and 185,035.01 is: 255,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,938.01 : 463,594.38 = 185,035.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,938.01/463,594.38 = 185,035.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,938.01x = 463,594.38 × 185,035.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,938.01x = 85,781,190,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,190,739.24/335,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,348.27

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