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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,558.40, 463,070.28 and 184,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,558.40, 463,070.28 and 184,655.40 is: 254,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,558.40 : 463,070.28 = 184,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,558.40/463,070.28 = 184,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,558.40x = 463,070.28 × 184,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,558.40x = 85,508,427,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,427,781.51/335,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,824.28

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