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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,885.97, 463,501.56 and 184,982.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,885.97, 463,501.56 and 184,982.97 is: 255,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,885.97 : 463,501.56 = 184,982.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,885.97/463,501.56 = 184,982.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,885.97x = 463,501.56 × 184,982.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,885.97x = 85,739,895,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,739,895,168.43/335,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,264.89

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