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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,963.39, 463,629.51 and 185,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,963.39, 463,629.51 and 185,060.39 is: 255,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,963.39 : 463,629.51 = 185,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,963.39/463,629.51 = 185,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,963.39x = 463,629.51 × 185,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,963.39x = 85,799,455,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,799,455,617.96/335,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,383.35

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