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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,982.80, 462,270.90 and 184,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,982.80, 462,270.90 and 184,076.56 is: 254,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,982.80 : 462,270.90 = 184,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,982.80/462,270.90 = 184,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,982.80x = 462,270.90 × 184,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,982.80x = 85,093,237,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,093,237,060.10/334,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,022.71

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