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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,124.20, 462,459.66 and 184,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,124.20, 462,459.66 and 184,220.12 is: 254,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,124.20 : 462,459.66 = 184,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,124.20/462,459.66 = 184,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,124.20x = 462,459.66 × 184,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,124.20x = 85,194,374,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,194,374,060.36/335,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,217.31

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