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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,556.40, 463,067.52 and 184,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,556.40, 463,067.52 and 184,653.40 is: 254,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,556.40 : 463,067.52 = 184,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,556.40/463,067.52 = 184,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,556.40x = 463,067.52 × 184,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,556.40x = 85,506,991,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,506,991,997.57/335,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,821.52

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