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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,974.34, 462,259.25 and 184,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,974.34, 462,259.25 and 184,068.10 is: 254,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,974.34 : 462,259.25 = 184,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,974.34/462,259.25 = 184,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,974.34x = 462,259.25 × 184,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,974.34x = 85,087,181,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087,181,854.93/334,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,011.04

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