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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,525, 463,027.74 and 184,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,525, 463,027.74 and 184,625.24 is: 254,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,525 : 463,027.74 = 184,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,525/463,027.74 = 184,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,525x = 463,027.74 × 184,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,525x = 85,486,607,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,607,624.16/335,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,784.61

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