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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,965.44, 463,633.56 and 185,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,965.44, 463,633.56 and 185,062.08 is: 255,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,965.44 : 463,633.56 = 185,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,965.44/463,633.56 = 185,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,965.44x = 463,633.56 × 185,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,965.44x = 85,800,990,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,800,990,971.40/335,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,386.36

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