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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,768.43, 463,346.42 and 184,855.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,768.43, 463,346.42 and 184,855.71 is: 255,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,768.43 : 463,346.42 = 184,855.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,768.43/463,346.42 = 184,855.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,768.43x = 463,346.42 × 184,855.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,768.43x = 85,652,230,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,652,230,520.78/335,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,093.16

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