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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,517.34, 463,013.93 and 184,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,517.34, 463,013.93 and 184,614.34 is: 254,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,517.34 : 463,013.93 = 184,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,517.34/463,013.93 = 184,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,517.34x = 463,013.93 × 184,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,517.34x = 85,479,011,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,479,011,097.76/335,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.79

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