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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,983.16, 463,656.81 and 185,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,983.16, 463,656.81 and 185,080.16 is: 255,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,983.16 : 463,656.81 = 185,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,983.16/463,656.81 = 185,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,983.16x = 463,656.81 × 185,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,983.16x = 85,813,674,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,813,674,261.61/335,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,410.64

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