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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,872.38, 463,482.87 and 184,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,872.38, 463,482.87 and 184,969.38 is: 255,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,872.38 : 463,482.87 = 184,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,872.38/463,482.87 = 184,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,872.38x = 463,482.87 × 184,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,872.38x = 85,730,136,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,730,136,787.11/335,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,246.17

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