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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,741.02, 463,321.11 and 184,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,741.02, 463,321.11 and 184,837.90 is: 255,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,741.02 : 463,321.11 = 184,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,741.02/463,321.11 = 184,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,741.02x = 463,321.11 × 184,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,741.02x = 85,639,300,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,639,300,998.07/335,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,075.48

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