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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,953.44, 463,617 and 185,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,953.44, 463,617 and 185,050.08 is: 255,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,953.44 : 463,617 = 185,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,953.44/463,617 = 185,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,953.44x = 463,617 × 185,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,953.44x = 85,792,362,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,792,362,939.36/335,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,369.80

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