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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,685.57, 463,246.17 and 184,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,685.57, 463,246.17 and 184,782.57 is: 254,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,685.57 : 463,246.17 = 184,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,685.57/463,246.17 = 184,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,685.57x = 463,246.17 × 184,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,685.57x = 85,599,817,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,817,835.26/335,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,999.99

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