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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,871.92, 463,497.72 and 184,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,871.92, 463,497.72 and 184,982.96 is: 255,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,871.92 : 463,497.72 = 184,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,871.92/463,497.72 = 184,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,871.92x = 463,497.72 × 184,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,871.92x = 85,739,180,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,739,180,198.85/335,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,273.44

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