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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,985.80, 462,275.16 and 184,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,985.80, 462,275.16 and 184,079.56 is: 254,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,985.80 : 462,275.16 = 184,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,985.80/462,275.16 = 184,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,985.80x = 462,275.16 × 184,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,985.80x = 85,095,408,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,095,408,051.73/334,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,026.91

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