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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,030.80, 462,337.32 and 184,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,030.80, 462,337.32 and 184,124.56 is: 254,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,030.80 : 462,337.32 = 184,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,030.80/462,337.32 = 184,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,030.80x = 462,337.32 × 184,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,030.80x = 85,127,655,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,127,655,616.58/335,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,089.04

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