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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,740.86, 463,308.39 and 184,828.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,740.86, 463,308.39 and 184,828.14 is: 255,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,740.86 : 463,308.39 = 184,828.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,740.86/463,308.39 = 184,828.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,740.86x = 463,308.39 × 184,828.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,740.86x = 85,632,427,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,632,427,970.09/335,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,055.13

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