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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,825.12, 463,429.68 and 184,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,825.12, 463,429.68 and 184,923.36 is: 255,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,825.12 : 463,429.68 = 184,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,825.12/463,429.68 = 184,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,825.12x = 463,429.68 × 184,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,825.12x = 85,698,973,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,973,549.32/335,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,189.29

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