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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,974.58, 463,644.90 and 185,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,974.58, 463,644.90 and 185,071.58 is: 255,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,974.58 : 463,644.90 = 185,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,974.58/463,644.90 = 185,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,974.58x = 463,644.90 × 185,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,974.58x = 85,807,491,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,491,883.72/335,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,398.77

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