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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,857.92, 463,478.40 and 184,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,857.92, 463,478.40 and 184,968.96 is: 255,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,857.92 : 463,478.40 = 184,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,857.92/463,478.40 = 184,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,857.92x = 463,478.40 × 184,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,857.92x = 85,729,117,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,117,630.46/335,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,254.12

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