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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,568.17, 463,084.14 and 184,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,568.17, 463,084.14 and 184,665.17 is: 254,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,568.17 : 463,084.14 = 184,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,568.17/463,084.14 = 184,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,568.17x = 463,084.14 × 184,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,568.17x = 85,515,509,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,515,509,121.98/335,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,837.97

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