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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,960.01, 463,624.85 and 185,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,960.01, 463,624.85 and 185,057.01 is: 255,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,960.01 : 463,624.85 = 185,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,960.01/463,624.85 = 185,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,960.01x = 463,624.85 × 185,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,960.01x = 85,797,028,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,028,965.34/335,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,378.70

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