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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,196.42, 462,571.07 and 184,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,196.42, 462,571.07 and 184,293.42 is: 254,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,196.42 : 462,571.07 = 184,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,196.42/462,571.07 = 184,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,196.42x = 462,571.07 × 184,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,196.42x = 85,248,804,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,248,804,483.36/335,196.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,324.93

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