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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,984.52, 463,659.78 and 185,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,984.52, 463,659.78 and 185,081.16 is: 255,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,984.52 : 463,659.78 = 185,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,984.52/463,659.78 = 185,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,984.52x = 463,659.78 × 185,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,984.52x = 85,814,689,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,814,689,927.74/335,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,412.63

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