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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,196.52, 462,559.38 and 184,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,196.52, 462,559.38 and 184,292.36 is: 254,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,196.52 : 462,559.38 = 184,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,196.52/462,559.38 = 184,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,196.52x = 462,559.38 × 184,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,196.52x = 85,246,159,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,246,159,780.34/335,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,316.96

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