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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,870.92, 463,496.34 and 184,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,870.92, 463,496.34 and 184,981.96 is: 255,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,870.92 : 463,496.34 = 184,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,870.92/463,496.34 = 184,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,870.92x = 463,496.34 × 184,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,870.92x = 85,738,461,426.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,738,461,426.03/335,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,272.06

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