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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,685.16, 463,245.52 and 184,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,685.16, 463,245.52 and 184,782.16 is: 254,999.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,685.16 : 463,245.52 = 184,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,685.16/463,245.52 = 184,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,685.16x = 463,245.52 × 184,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,685.16x = 85,599,506,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,506,872.01/335,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,999.38

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