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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,874.83, 463,505.24 and 184,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,874.83, 463,505.24 and 184,970.75 is: 255,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,874.83 : 463,505.24 = 184,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,874.83/463,505.24 = 184,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,874.83x = 463,505.24 × 184,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,874.83x = 85,734,910,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,910,946.88/335,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,258.52

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