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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,589.92, 463,117.36 and 184,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,589.92, 463,117.36 and 184,690.40 is: 254,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,589.92 : 463,117.36 = 184,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,589.92/463,117.36 = 184,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,589.92x = 463,117.36 × 184,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,589.92x = 85,533,330,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,533,330,465.34/335,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,874.55

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