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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,515, 463,013.94 and 184,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,515, 463,013.94 and 184,615.24 is: 254,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,515 : 463,013.94 = 184,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,515/463,013.94 = 184,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,515x = 463,013.94 × 184,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,515x = 85,479,429,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,479,429,656.45/335,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,770.81

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