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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,045.48, 462,364.26 and 184,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,045.48, 462,364.26 and 184,152.20 is: 254,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,045.48 : 462,364.26 = 184,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,045.48/462,364.26 = 184,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,045.48x = 462,364.26 × 184,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,045.48x = 85,145,395,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,395,680.37/335,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,130.86

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