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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,990.32, 463,666.56 and 185,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,990.32, 463,666.56 and 185,087.28 is: 255,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,990.32 : 463,666.56 = 185,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,990.32/463,666.56 = 185,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,990.32x = 463,666.56 × 185,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,990.32x = 85,818,782,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,818,782,417.36/335,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,420.40

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