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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,959.80, 462,239.28 and 184,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,959.80, 462,239.28 and 184,053.56 is: 253,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,959.80 : 462,239.28 = 184,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,959.80/462,239.28 = 184,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,959.80x = 462,239.28 × 184,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,959.80x = 85,076,785,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,785,055.84/334,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,991.03

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