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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,945.80, 462,220.02 and 184,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,945.80, 462,220.02 and 184,039.56 is: 253,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,945.80 : 462,220.02 = 184,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,945.80/462,220.02 = 184,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,945.80x = 462,220.02 × 184,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,945.80x = 85,066,769,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066,769,103.99/334,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,971.74

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