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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,861.79, 463,468.14 and 184,958.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,861.79, 463,468.14 and 184,958.79 is: 255,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,861.79 : 463,468.14 = 184,958.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,861.79/463,468.14 = 184,958.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,861.79x = 463,468.14 × 184,958.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,861.79x = 85,722,506,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,722,506,377.95/335,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,231.49

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