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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,614.92, 463,151.86 and 184,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,614.92, 463,151.86 and 184,715.40 is: 254,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,614.92 : 463,151.86 = 184,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,614.92/463,151.86 = 184,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,614.92x = 463,151.86 × 184,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,614.92x = 85,551,281,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,551,281,080.64/335,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,909.05

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