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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,822.24, 463,433.76 and 184,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,822.24, 463,433.76 and 184,919.36 is: 255,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,822.24 : 463,433.76 = 184,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,822.24/463,433.76 = 184,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,822.24x = 463,433.76 × 184,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,822.24x = 85,697,874,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,697,874,301.59/335,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,188.20

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