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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,983.80, 462,272.40 and 184,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,983.80, 462,272.40 and 184,077.56 is: 254,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,983.80 : 462,272.40 = 184,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,983.80/462,272.40 = 184,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,983.80x = 462,272.40 × 184,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,983.80x = 85,093,975,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,093,975,447.34/334,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,024.15

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