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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,951.30, 463,612.82 and 185,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,951.30, 463,612.82 and 185,048.30 is: 255,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,951.30 : 463,612.82 = 185,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,951.30/463,612.82 = 185,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,951.30x = 463,612.82 × 185,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,951.30x = 85,790,761,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,761,825.17/335,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,366.66

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