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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,824.16, 463,435.20 and 184,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,824.16, 463,435.20 and 184,920 is: 255,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,824.16 : 463,435.20 = 184,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,824.16/463,435.20 = 184,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,824.16x = 463,435.20 × 184,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,824.16x = 85,698,437,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,437,184/335,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,188.42

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