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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,804.32, 463,409.52 and 184,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,804.32, 463,409.52 and 184,900 is: 255,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,804.32 : 463,409.52 = 184,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,804.32/463,409.52 = 184,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,804.32x = 463,409.52 × 184,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,804.32x = 85,684,420,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,684,420,248/335,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,161.76

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