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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,096.49, 462,433.17 and 184,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,096.49, 462,433.17 and 184,193.49 is: 254,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,096.49 : 462,433.17 = 184,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,096.49/462,433.17 = 184,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,096.49x = 462,433.17 × 184,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,096.49x = 85,177,179,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,179,474.06/335,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,187.02

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