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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,532, 463,037.40 and 184,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,532, 463,037.40 and 184,632.24 is: 254,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,532 : 463,037.40 = 184,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,532/463,037.40 = 184,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,532x = 463,037.40 × 184,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,532x = 85,491,632,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,491,632,365.78/335,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,794.27

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