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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,970.40, 463,639.17 and 185,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,970.40, 463,639.17 and 185,067.40 is: 255,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,970.40 : 463,639.17 = 185,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,970.40/463,639.17 = 185,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,970.40x = 463,639.17 × 185,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,970.40x = 85,804,495,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,804,495,730.06/335,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,393.02

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