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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,518, 463,018.08 and 184,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,518, 463,018.08 and 184,618.24 is: 254,774.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,518 : 463,018.08 = 184,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,518/463,018.08 = 184,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,518x = 463,018.08 × 184,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,518x = 85,481,583,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,583,017.78/335,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,774.95

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