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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,558.48, 463,070.52 and 184,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,558.48, 463,070.52 and 184,655.48 is: 254,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,558.48 : 463,070.52 = 184,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,558.48/463,070.52 = 184,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,558.48x = 463,070.52 × 184,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,558.48x = 85,508,506,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,508,506,829.10/335,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,824.46

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