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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,817.12, 463,418.64 and 184,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,817.12, 463,418.64 and 184,915.36 is: 255,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,817.12 : 463,418.64 = 184,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,817.12/463,418.64 = 184,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,817.12x = 463,418.64 × 184,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,817.12x = 85,693,224,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,693,224,646.31/335,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,178.25

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