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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,526, 463,029.12 and 184,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,526, 463,029.12 and 184,626.24 is: 254,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,526 : 463,029.12 = 184,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,526/463,029.12 = 184,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,526x = 463,029.12 × 184,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,526x = 85,487,325,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,487,325,436.11/335,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,785.99

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