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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,965.39, 463,632.27 and 185,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,965.39, 463,632.27 and 185,062.39 is: 255,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,965.39 : 463,632.27 = 185,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,965.39/463,632.27 = 185,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,965.39x = 463,632.27 × 185,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,965.39x = 85,800,895,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800,895,967.33/335,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,386.12

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