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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,959.76, 463,624.49 and 185,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,959.76, 463,624.49 and 185,056.76 is: 255,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,959.76 : 463,624.49 = 185,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,959.76/463,624.49 = 185,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,959.76x = 463,624.49 × 185,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,959.76x = 85,796,845,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,796,845,976.05/335,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,378.34

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