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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,533.44, 463,018.56 and 184,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,533.44, 463,018.56 and 184,601.28 is: 254,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,533.44 : 463,018.56 = 184,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,533.44/463,018.56 = 184,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,533.44x = 463,018.56 × 184,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,533.44x = 85,473,818,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,473,818,839.76/335,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,740.09

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