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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,521.25, 463,022.57 and 184,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,521.25, 463,022.57 and 184,621.49 is: 254,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,521.25 : 463,022.57 = 184,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,521.25/463,022.57 = 184,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,521.25x = 463,022.57 × 184,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,521.25x = 85,483,916,777.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,916,777.03/335,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,779.44

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