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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,137.50, 462,489.75 and 184,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,137.50, 462,489.75 and 184,234.50 is: 254,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,137.50 : 462,489.75 = 184,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,137.50/462,489.75 = 184,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,137.50x = 462,489.75 × 184,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,137.50x = 85,206,567,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,206,567,846.38/335,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,243.61

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