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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,540.39, 463,045.73 and 184,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,540.39, 463,045.73 and 184,637.39 is: 254,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,540.39 : 463,045.73 = 184,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,540.39/463,045.73 = 184,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,540.39x = 463,045.73 × 184,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,540.39x = 85,495,551,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,495,551,799.43/335,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,799.59

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