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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,981.80, 462,269.52 and 184,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,981.80, 462,269.52 and 184,075.56 is: 254,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,981.80 : 462,269.52 = 184,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,981.80/462,269.52 = 184,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,981.80x = 462,269.52 × 184,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,981.80x = 85,092,520,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,092,520,764.93/334,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,021.33

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