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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,930.62, 462,204.15 and 184,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,930.62, 462,204.15 and 184,037.34 is: 253,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,930.62 : 462,204.15 = 184,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,930.62/462,204.15 = 184,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,930.62x = 462,204.15 × 184,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,930.62x = 85,062,822,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,062,822,302.96/334,930.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,971.47

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