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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,568, 463,083.92 and 184,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,568, 463,083.92 and 184,665 is: 254,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,568 : 463,083.92 = 184,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,568/463,083.92 = 184,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,568x = 463,083.92 × 184,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,568x = 85,515,391,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,515,391,509.72/335,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,837.74

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