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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,720.10, 463,314.72 and 184,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,720.10, 463,314.72 and 184,817.10 is: 255,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,720.10 : 463,314.72 = 184,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,720.10/463,314.72 = 184,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,720.10x = 463,314.72 × 184,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,720.10x = 85,628,482,937.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,628,482,937.71/335,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,059.15

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