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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,135.44, 462,475.20 and 184,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,135.44, 462,475.20 and 184,231.36 is: 254,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,135.44 : 462,475.20 = 184,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,135.44/462,475.20 = 184,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,135.44x = 462,475.20 × 184,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,135.44x = 85,202,435,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,202,435,062.27/335,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,232.84

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