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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,572.86, 463,090.61 and 184,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,572.86, 463,090.61 and 184,669.86 is: 254,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,572.86 : 463,090.61 = 184,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,572.86/463,090.61 = 184,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,572.86x = 463,090.61 × 184,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,572.86x = 85,518,878,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,518,878,577.69/335,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,844.44

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