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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,557.40, 463,068.90 and 184,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,557.40, 463,068.90 and 184,654.40 is: 254,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,557.40 : 463,068.90 = 184,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,557.40/463,068.90 = 184,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,557.40x = 463,068.90 × 184,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,557.40x = 85,507,709,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,507,709,888.16/335,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,822.90

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