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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,590.92, 463,118.74 and 184,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,590.92, 463,118.74 and 184,691.40 is: 254,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,590.92 : 463,118.74 = 184,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,590.92/463,118.74 = 184,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,590.92x = 463,118.74 × 184,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,590.92x = 85,534,048,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,534,048,456.84/335,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,875.93

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