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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,582.54, 463,103.78 and 184,679.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,582.54, 463,103.78 and 184,679.54 is: 254,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,582.54 : 463,103.78 = 184,679.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,582.54/463,103.78 = 184,679.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,582.54x = 463,103.78 × 184,679.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,582.54x = 85,525,793,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,525,793,297.02/335,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,857.70

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