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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,988.16, 462,280.20 and 184,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,988.16, 462,280.20 and 184,081.92 is: 254,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,988.16 : 462,280.20 = 184,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,988.16/462,280.20 = 184,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,988.16x = 462,280.20 × 184,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,988.16x = 85,097,426,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,097,426,793.98/334,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,031.15

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