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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,038.80, 462,348.36 and 184,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,038.80, 462,348.36 and 184,132.56 is: 254,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,038.80 : 462,348.36 = 184,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,038.80/462,348.36 = 184,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,038.80x = 462,348.36 × 184,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,038.80x = 85,133,387,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,133,387,138.60/335,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,100.08

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