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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,283.36, 462,681.81 and 184,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,283.36, 462,681.81 and 184,380.36 is: 254,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,283.36 : 462,681.81 = 184,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,283.36/462,681.81 = 184,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,283.36x = 462,681.81 × 184,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,283.36x = 85,309,438,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,438,693.25/335,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,439.82

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