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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,232.48, 462,622.56 and 184,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,232.48, 462,622.56 and 184,339.20 is: 254,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,232.48 : 462,622.56 = 184,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,232.48/462,622.56 = 184,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,232.48x = 462,622.56 × 184,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,232.48x = 85,279,472,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,472,612.35/335,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,389.05

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