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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,578.02, 463,097.40 and 184,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,578.02, 463,097.40 and 184,675.02 is: 254,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,578.02 : 463,097.40 = 184,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,578.02/463,097.40 = 184,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,578.02x = 463,097.40 × 184,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,578.02x = 85,522,521,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,522,521,606.95/335,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,851.38

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