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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,120.44, 462,454.50 and 184,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,120.44, 462,454.50 and 184,216.36 is: 254,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,120.44 : 462,454.50 = 184,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,120.44/462,454.50 = 184,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,120.44x = 462,454.50 × 184,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,120.44x = 85,191,684,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,191,684,655.62/335,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,212.14

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