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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,117.94, 462,451.05 and 184,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,117.94, 462,451.05 and 184,213.86 is: 254,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,117.94 : 462,451.05 = 184,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,117.94/462,451.05 = 184,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,117.94x = 462,451.05 × 184,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,117.94x = 85,189,892,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,189,892,981.55/335,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,208.69

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