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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,531, 463,036.02 and 184,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,531, 463,036.02 and 184,631.24 is: 254,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,531 : 463,036.02 = 184,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,531/463,036.02 = 184,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,531x = 463,036.02 × 184,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,531x = 85,490,914,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,914,537.26/335,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,792.89

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