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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,463, 462,938.94 and 184,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,463, 462,938.94 and 184,556.76 is: 254,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,463 : 462,938.94 = 184,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,463/462,938.94 = 184,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,463x = 462,938.94 × 184,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,463x = 85,438,510,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,438,510,844.23/335,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,688.33

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