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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,939.23, 463,596.09 and 185,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,939.23, 463,596.09 and 185,036.23 is: 255,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,939.23 : 463,596.09 = 185,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,939.23/463,596.09 = 185,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,939.23x = 463,596.09 × 185,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,939.23x = 85,782,072,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,072,736.34/335,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,349.97

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