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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,979.80, 462,266.88 and 184,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,979.80, 462,266.88 and 184,073.56 is: 254,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,979.80 : 462,266.88 = 184,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,979.80/462,266.88 = 184,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,979.80x = 462,266.88 × 184,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,979.80x = 85,091,110,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,091,110,271.69/334,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,018.63

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