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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,953.62, 462,235.89 and 184,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,953.62, 462,235.89 and 184,060.34 is: 254,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,953.62 : 462,235.89 = 184,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,953.62/462,235.89 = 184,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,953.62x = 462,235.89 × 184,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,953.62x = 85,079,295,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,079,295,073.60/334,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,003.21

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