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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,940.73, 463,598.16 and 185,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,940.73, 463,598.16 and 185,037.73 is: 255,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,940.73 : 463,598.16 = 185,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,940.73/463,598.16 = 185,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,940.73x = 463,598.16 × 185,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,940.73x = 85,783,151,158.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,783,151,158.58/335,940.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,352.04

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