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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,961.58, 463,627.01 and 185,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,961.58, 463,627.01 and 185,058.58 is: 255,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,961.58 : 463,627.01 = 185,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,961.58/463,627.01 = 185,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,961.58x = 463,627.01 × 185,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,961.58x = 85,798,153,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,798,153,802.11/335,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,380.85

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