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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,079.48, 462,411.24 and 184,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,079.48, 462,411.24 and 184,186.20 is: 254,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,079.48 : 462,411.24 = 184,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,079.48/462,411.24 = 184,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,079.48x = 462,411.24 × 184,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,079.48x = 85,169,769,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,169,769,132.89/335,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,177.81

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