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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,050.80, 462,364.74 and 184,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,050.80, 462,364.74 and 184,144.56 is: 254,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,050.80 : 462,364.74 = 184,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,050.80/462,364.74 = 184,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,050.80x = 462,364.74 × 184,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,050.80x = 85,141,951,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,141,951,606.81/335,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,116.54

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