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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,803.32, 463,408.14 and 184,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,803.32, 463,408.14 and 184,899 is: 255,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,803.32 : 463,408.14 = 184,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,803.32/463,408.14 = 184,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,803.32x = 463,408.14 × 184,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,803.32x = 85,683,701,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,683,701,677.86/335,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,160.38

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