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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,938.23, 463,594.71 and 185,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,938.23, 463,594.71 and 185,035.23 is: 255,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,938.23 : 463,594.71 = 185,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,938.23/463,594.71 = 185,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,938.23x = 463,594.71 × 185,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,938.23x = 85,781,353,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,353,791.63/335,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,348.59

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