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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,958.01, 463,622.09 and 185,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,958.01, 463,622.09 and 185,055.01 is: 255,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,958.01 : 463,622.09 = 185,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,958.01/463,622.09 = 185,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,958.01x = 463,622.09 × 185,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,958.01x = 85,795,590,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,795,590,501.17/335,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,375.93

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