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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,946.56, 462,227.20 and 184,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,946.56, 462,227.20 and 184,051.20 is: 253,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,946.56 : 462,227.20 = 184,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,946.56/462,227.20 = 184,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,946.56x = 462,227.20 × 184,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,946.56x = 85,073,470,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,073,470,832.64/334,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,991.18

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