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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,999.40, 463,678.97 and 185,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,999.40, 463,678.97 and 185,096.40 is: 255,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,999.40 : 463,678.97 = 185,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,999.40/463,678.97 = 185,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,999.40x = 463,678.97 × 185,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,999.40x = 85,825,307,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,825,307,177.23/335,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,432.92

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