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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,957.80, 462,236.52 and 184,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,957.80, 462,236.52 and 184,051.56 is: 253,988.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,957.80 : 462,236.52 = 184,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,957.80/462,236.52 = 184,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,957.80x = 462,236.52 × 184,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,957.80x = 85,075,352,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,075,352,594.97/334,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,988.27

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