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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,962.30, 462,242.73 and 184,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,962.30, 462,242.73 and 184,056.06 is: 253,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,962.30 : 462,242.73 = 184,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,962.30/462,242.73 = 184,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,962.30x = 462,242.73 × 184,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,962.30x = 85,078,575,647.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,078,575,647.44/334,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,994.48

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