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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,940.24, 463,597.46 and 185,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,940.24, 463,597.46 and 185,037.24 is: 255,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,940.24 : 463,597.46 = 185,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,940.24/463,597.46 = 185,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,940.24x = 463,597.46 × 185,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,940.24x = 85,782,794,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,794,469.41/335,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,351.35

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