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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,123.20, 462,458.28 and 184,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,123.20, 462,458.28 and 184,219.12 is: 254,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,123.20 : 462,458.28 = 184,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,123.20/462,458.28 = 184,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,123.20x = 462,458.28 × 184,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,123.20x = 85,193,657,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,193,657,378.31/335,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,215.93

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