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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,765.23, 463,355.16 and 184,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,765.23, 463,355.16 and 184,862.23 is: 255,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,765.23 : 463,355.16 = 184,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,765.23/463,355.16 = 184,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,765.23x = 463,355.16 × 184,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,765.23x = 85,656,868,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,656,868,159.61/335,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,109.41

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