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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,940.02, 463,597.14 and 185,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,940.02, 463,597.14 and 185,037.02 is: 255,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,940.02 : 463,597.14 = 185,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,940.02/463,597.14 = 185,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,940.02x = 463,597.14 × 185,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,940.02x = 85,782,633,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,633,266.12/335,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,351.04

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