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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,824.24, 463,436.52 and 184,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,824.24, 463,436.52 and 184,921.36 is: 255,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,824.24 : 463,436.52 = 184,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,824.24/463,436.52 = 184,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,824.24x = 463,436.52 × 184,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,824.24x = 85,699,311,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,699,311,552.07/335,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,190.96

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