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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,879.82, 463,493.16 and 184,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,879.82, 463,493.16 and 184,976.82 is: 255,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,879.82 : 463,493.16 = 184,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,879.82/463,493.16 = 184,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,879.82x = 463,493.16 × 184,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,879.82x = 85,735,490,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,735,490,828.55/335,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,256.45

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