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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,982.36, 463,661.22 and 185,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,982.36, 463,661.22 and 185,079.48 is: 255,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,982.36 : 463,661.22 = 185,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,982.36/463,661.22 = 185,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,982.36x = 463,661.22 × 185,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,982.36x = 85,814,177,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,814,177,493.77/335,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,412.75

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