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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,040.48, 462,357.36 and 184,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,040.48, 462,357.36 and 184,147.20 is: 254,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,040.48 : 462,357.36 = 184,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,040.48/462,357.36 = 184,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,040.48x = 462,357.36 × 184,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,040.48x = 85,141,813,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,141,813,243.39/335,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,123.96

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