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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,880.83, 463,513.51 and 184,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,880.83, 463,513.51 and 184,976.75 is: 255,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,880.83 : 463,513.51 = 184,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,880.83/463,513.51 = 184,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,880.83x = 463,513.51 × 184,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,880.83x = 85,739,222,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,739,222,660.89/335,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,266.79

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