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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,570.23, 463,087 and 184,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,570.23, 463,087 and 184,667.23 is: 254,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,570.23 : 463,087 = 184,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,570.23/463,087 = 184,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,570.23x = 463,087 × 184,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,570.23x = 85,516,993,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,516,993,539.01/335,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,840.82

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