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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,705.40, 463,272.24 and 184,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,705.40, 463,272.24 and 184,802.40 is: 255,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,705.40 : 463,272.24 = 184,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,705.40/463,272.24 = 184,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,705.40x = 463,272.24 × 184,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,705.40x = 85,613,821,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,613,821,805.38/335,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,026.64

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