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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,742.02, 463,322.49 and 184,838.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,742.02, 463,322.49 and 184,838.90 is: 255,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,742.02 : 463,322.49 = 184,838.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,742.02/463,322.49 = 184,838.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,742.02x = 463,322.49 × 184,838.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,742.02x = 85,640,019,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,019,396.86/335,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,076.86

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