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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,279.44, 462,685.76 and 184,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,279.44, 462,685.76 and 184,376.40 is: 254,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,279.44 : 462,685.76 = 184,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,279.44/462,685.76 = 184,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,279.44x = 462,685.76 × 184,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,279.44x = 85,308,334,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,308,334,760.06/335,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,439.51

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