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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,730.60, 463,329.21 and 184,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,730.60, 463,329.21 and 184,827.60 is: 255,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,730.60 : 463,329.21 = 184,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,730.60/463,329.21 = 184,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,730.60x = 463,329.21 × 184,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,730.60x = 85,636,025,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,636,025,894.20/335,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,073.64

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