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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,116.44, 462,448.98 and 184,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,116.44, 462,448.98 and 184,212.36 is: 254,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,116.44 : 462,448.98 = 184,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,116.44/462,448.98 = 184,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,116.44x = 462,448.98 × 184,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,116.44x = 85,188,817,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,817,985.39/335,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,206.62

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