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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,642.54, 463,186.76 and 184,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,642.54, 463,186.76 and 184,739.54 is: 254,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,642.54 : 463,186.76 = 184,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,642.54/463,186.76 = 184,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,642.54x = 463,186.76 × 184,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,642.54x = 85,568,905,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568,905,736.86/335,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,940.59

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