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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,961.80, 462,242.04 and 184,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,961.80, 462,242.04 and 184,055.56 is: 253,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,961.80 : 462,242.04 = 184,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,961.80/462,242.04 = 184,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,961.80x = 462,242.04 × 184,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,961.80x = 85,078,217,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,078,217,527.74/334,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,993.79

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