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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,968.16, 463,636.10 and 185,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,968.16, 463,636.10 and 185,065.16 is: 255,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,968.16 : 463,636.10 = 185,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,968.16/463,636.10 = 185,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,968.16x = 463,636.10 × 185,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,968.16x = 85,802,887,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,802,887,172.76/335,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,389.94

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