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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,053.48, 462,375.32 and 184,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,053.48, 462,375.32 and 184,160.20 is: 254,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,053.48 : 462,375.32 = 184,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,053.48/462,375.32 = 184,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,053.48x = 462,375.32 × 184,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,053.48x = 85,151,131,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,151,131,406.26/335,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,141.91

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