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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,192.42, 462,565.54 and 184,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,192.42, 462,565.54 and 184,289.42 is: 254,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,192.42 : 462,565.54 = 184,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,192.42/462,565.54 = 184,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,192.42x = 462,565.54 × 184,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,192.42x = 85,245,935,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,935,078.59/335,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,319.40

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