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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,896.16, 463,515.63 and 184,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,896.16, 463,515.63 and 184,993.16 is: 255,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,896.16 : 463,515.63 = 184,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,896.16/463,515.63 = 184,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,896.16x = 463,515.63 × 184,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,896.16x = 85,747,221,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,747,221,103.09/335,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,278.96

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