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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,881.44, 463,499.28 and 184,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,881.44, 463,499.28 and 184,949.28 is: 255,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,881.44 : 463,499.28 = 184,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,881.44/463,499.28 = 184,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,881.44x = 463,499.28 × 184,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,881.44x = 85,723,858,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,723,858,116.52/335,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,220.59

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