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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,965.80, 462,247.56 and 184,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,965.80, 462,247.56 and 184,059.56 is: 253,999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,965.80 : 462,247.56 = 184,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,965.80/462,247.56 = 184,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,965.80x = 462,247.56 × 184,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,965.80x = 85,081,082,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,081,082,504.67/334,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,999.31

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