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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,848.32, 463,476.60 and 184,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,848.32, 463,476.60 and 184,944.96 is: 255,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,848.32 : 463,476.60 = 184,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,848.32/463,476.60 = 184,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,848.32x = 463,476.60 × 184,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,848.32x = 85,717,661,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,717,661,247.94/335,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,227.30

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