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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,520, 463,020.84 and 184,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,520, 463,020.84 and 184,620.24 is: 254,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,520 : 463,020.84 = 184,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,520/463,020.84 = 184,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,520x = 463,020.84 × 184,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,520x = 85,483,018,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,018,605.80/335,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,777.71

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