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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,124.48, 462,473.28 and 184,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,124.48, 462,473.28 and 184,231.20 is: 254,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,124.48 : 462,473.28 = 184,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,124.48/462,473.28 = 184,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,124.48x = 462,473.28 × 184,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,124.48x = 85,202,007,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,202,007,342.34/335,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,239.88

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