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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,583.72, 463,105.58 and 184,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,583.72, 463,105.58 and 184,680.72 is: 254,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,583.72 : 463,105.58 = 184,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,583.72/463,105.58 = 184,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,583.72x = 463,105.58 × 184,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,583.72x = 85,526,671,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,526,671,950.42/335,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,859.42

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