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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,585.92, 463,111.84 and 184,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,585.92, 463,111.84 and 184,686.40 is: 254,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,585.92 : 463,111.84 = 184,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,585.92/463,111.84 = 184,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,585.92x = 463,111.84 × 184,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,585.92x = 85,530,458,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,530,458,526.98/335,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,869.03

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