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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,184.48, 462,556.32 and 184,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,184.48, 462,556.32 and 184,291.20 is: 254,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,184.48 : 462,556.32 = 184,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,184.48/462,556.32 = 184,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,184.48x = 462,556.32 × 184,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,184.48x = 85,245,059,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,059,280.38/335,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.81

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