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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,857, 463,483.30 and 184,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,857, 463,483.30 and 184,968.04 is: 255,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,857 : 463,483.30 = 184,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,857/463,483.30 = 184,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,857x = 463,483.30 × 184,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,857x = 85,729,597,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,597,573.73/335,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,256.25

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