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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,530, 463,034.64 and 184,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,530, 463,034.64 and 184,630.24 is: 254,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,530 : 463,034.64 = 184,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,530/463,034.64 = 184,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,530x = 463,034.64 × 184,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,530x = 85,490,196,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,196,711.51/335,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791.51

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