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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,871.12, 463,481.15 and 184,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,871.12, 463,481.15 and 184,968.12 is: 255,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,871.12 : 463,481.15 = 184,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,871.12/463,481.15 = 184,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,871.12x = 463,481.15 × 184,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,871.12x = 85,729,237,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,729,237,784.15/335,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,244.44

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