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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,984.80, 462,273.78 and 184,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,984.80, 462,273.78 and 184,078.56 is: 254,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,984.80 : 462,273.78 = 184,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,984.80/462,273.78 = 184,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,984.80x = 462,273.78 × 184,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,984.80x = 85,094,691,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,691,748.16/334,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,025.53

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