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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,038.50, 462,353.13 and 184,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,038.50, 462,353.13 and 184,135.50 is: 254,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,038.50 : 462,353.13 = 184,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,038.50/462,353.13 = 184,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,038.50x = 462,353.13 × 184,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,038.50x = 85,135,624,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,135,624,769.12/335,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,106.99

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