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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,959.30, 462,238.59 and 184,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,959.30, 462,238.59 and 184,053.06 is: 253,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,959.30 : 462,238.59 = 184,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,959.30/462,238.59 = 184,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,959.30x = 462,238.59 × 184,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,959.30x = 85,076,426,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,426,939.59/334,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,990.34

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