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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,140.44, 462,482.10 and 184,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,140.44, 462,482.10 and 184,236.36 is: 254,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,140.44 : 462,482.10 = 184,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,140.44/462,482.10 = 184,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,140.44x = 462,482.10 × 184,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,140.44x = 85,206,018,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,206,018,669.16/335,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,239.74

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