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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,040.80, 462,351.12 and 184,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,040.80, 462,351.12 and 184,134.56 is: 254,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,040.80 : 462,351.12 = 184,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,040.80/462,351.12 = 184,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,040.80x = 462,351.12 × 184,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,040.80x = 85,134,820,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,134,820,046.71/335,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,102.84

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