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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,953.46, 463,615.79 and 185,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,953.46, 463,615.79 and 185,050.46 is: 255,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,953.46 : 463,615.79 = 185,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,953.46/463,615.79 = 185,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,953.46x = 463,615.79 × 185,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,953.46x = 85,792,311,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,792,311,959.43/335,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,369.64

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