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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,587.50, 463,120.56 and 184,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,587.50, 463,120.56 and 184,684.50 is: 254,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,587.50 : 463,120.56 = 184,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,587.50/463,120.56 = 184,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,587.50x = 463,120.56 × 184,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,587.50x = 85,531,189,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,531,189,063.32/335,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,870.01

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