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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,801.32, 463,405.38 and 184,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,801.32, 463,405.38 and 184,897 is: 255,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,801.32 : 463,405.38 = 184,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,801.32/463,405.38 = 184,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,801.32x = 463,405.38 × 184,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,801.32x = 85,682,264,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,682,264,545.86/335,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,157.62

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