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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.77, 463,609.32 and 185,045.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.77, 463,609.32 and 185,045.77 is: 255,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.77 : 463,609.32 = 185,045.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.77/463,609.32 = 185,045.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.77x = 463,609.32 × 185,045.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.77x = 85,788,941,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,788,941,917.25/335,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,363.17

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