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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,540.34, 463,045.50 and 184,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,540.34, 463,045.50 and 184,637.34 is: 254,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,540.34 : 463,045.50 = 184,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,540.34/463,045.50 = 184,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,540.34x = 463,045.50 × 184,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,540.34x = 85,495,489,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,495,489,418.97/335,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,799.44

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