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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839, 463,457.82 and 184,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839, 463,457.82 and 184,936 is: 255,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839 : 463,457.82 = 184,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839/463,457.82 = 184,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839x = 463,457.82 × 184,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839x = 85,710,035,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,710,035,399.52/335,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,211.68

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