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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,656.51, 463,205.79 and 184,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,656.51, 463,205.79 and 184,753.51 is: 254,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,656.51 : 463,205.79 = 184,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,656.51/463,205.79 = 184,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,656.51x = 463,205.79 × 184,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,656.51x = 85,578,894,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,578,894,396.81/335,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,959.74

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