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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,518.34, 463,015.31 and 184,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,518.34, 463,015.31 and 184,615.34 is: 254,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,518.34 : 463,015.31 = 184,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,518.34/463,015.31 = 184,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,518.34x = 463,015.31 × 184,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,518.34x = 85,479,728,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,479,728,880.86/335,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,769.17

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