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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,939.02, 463,595.76 and 185,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,939.02, 463,595.76 and 185,036.02 is: 255,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,939.02 : 463,595.76 = 185,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,939.02/463,595.76 = 185,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,939.02x = 463,595.76 × 185,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,939.02x = 85,781,914,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,914,319.28/335,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,349.66

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