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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,079.04, 462,415.68 and 184,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,079.04, 462,415.68 and 184,190.08 is: 254,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,079.04 : 462,415.68 = 184,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,079.04/462,415.68 = 184,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,079.04x = 462,415.68 × 184,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,079.04x = 85,172,381,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,172,381,092.45/335,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,185.94

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