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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,091.42, 462,426.17 and 184,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,091.42, 462,426.17 and 184,188.42 is: 254,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,091.42 : 462,426.17 = 184,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,091.42/462,426.17 = 184,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,091.42x = 462,426.17 × 184,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,091.42x = 85,173,544,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,173,544,698.01/335,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,180.02

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