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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,872.71, 463,525.43 and 184,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,872.71, 463,525.43 and 184,969.71 is: 255,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,872.71 : 463,525.43 = 184,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,872.71/463,525.43 = 184,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,872.71x = 463,525.43 × 184,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,872.71x = 85,738,163,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,738,163,439.88/335,872.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,269.81

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