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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,160.32, 462,533.12 and 184,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,160.32, 462,533.12 and 184,268.80 is: 254,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,160.32 : 462,533.12 = 184,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,160.32/462,533.12 = 184,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,160.32x = 462,533.12 × 184,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,160.32x = 85,230,422,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,230,422,982.66/335,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,297.47

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