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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,771.92, 463,368.36 and 184,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,771.92, 463,368.36 and 184,874.32 is: 255,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,771.92 : 463,368.36 = 184,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,771.92/463,368.36 = 184,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,771.92x = 463,368.36 × 184,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,771.92x = 85,664,910,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,664,910,464.52/335,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,128.27

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