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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,958.80, 462,237.90 and 184,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,958.80, 462,237.90 and 184,052.56 is: 253,989.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,958.80 : 462,237.90 = 184,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,958.80/462,237.90 = 184,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,958.80x = 462,237.90 × 184,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,958.80x = 85,076,068,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,068,824.02/334,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,989.65

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