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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,967.90, 463,635.72 and 185,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,967.90, 463,635.72 and 185,064.90 is: 255,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,967.90 : 463,635.72 = 185,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,967.90/463,635.72 = 185,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,967.90x = 463,635.72 × 185,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,967.90x = 85,802,698,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,802,698,158.23/335,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,389.57

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