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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,116.08, 462,461.40 and 184,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,116.08, 462,461.40 and 184,214.16 is: 254,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,116.08 : 462,461.40 = 184,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,116.08/462,461.40 = 184,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,116.08x = 462,461.40 × 184,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,116.08x = 85,191,938,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,191,938,333.42/335,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,216.21

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