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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,998.77, 463,678.10 and 185,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,998.77, 463,678.10 and 185,095.77 is: 255,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,998.77 : 463,678.10 = 185,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,998.77/463,678.10 = 185,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,998.77x = 463,678.10 × 185,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,998.77x = 85,824,854,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,824,854,951.64/335,998.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,432.05

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