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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,282.86, 462,681.12 and 184,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,282.86, 462,681.12 and 184,379.86 is: 254,439.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,282.86 : 462,681.12 = 184,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,282.86/462,681.12 = 184,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,282.86x = 462,681.12 × 184,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,282.86x = 85,309,080,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,080,130.24/335,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,439.13

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