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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,120.94, 462,455.19 and 184,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,120.94, 462,455.19 and 184,216.86 is: 254,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,120.94 : 462,455.19 = 184,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,120.94/462,455.19 = 184,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,120.94x = 462,455.19 × 184,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,120.94x = 85,192,042,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,192,042,992.50/335,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,212.83

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