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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,185.48, 462,557.70 and 184,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,185.48, 462,557.70 and 184,292.20 is: 254,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,185.48 : 462,557.70 = 184,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,185.48/462,557.70 = 184,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,185.48x = 462,557.70 × 184,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,185.48x = 85,245,776,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,776,159.94/335,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,324.19

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