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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,097.49, 462,434.55 and 184,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,097.49, 462,434.55 and 184,194.49 is: 254,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,097.49 : 462,434.55 = 184,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,097.49/462,434.55 = 184,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,097.49x = 462,434.55 × 184,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,097.49x = 85,177,896,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,896,095.63/335,097.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,188.40

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