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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,706.38, 463,274.80 and 184,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,706.38, 463,274.80 and 184,803.38 is: 255,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,706.38 : 463,274.80 = 184,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,706.38/463,274.80 = 184,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,706.38x = 463,274.80 × 184,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,706.38x = 85,614,746,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,614,746,130.44/335,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,028.66

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