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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,283.86, 462,682.50 and 184,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,283.86, 462,682.50 and 184,380.86 is: 254,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,283.86 : 462,682.50 = 184,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,283.86/462,682.50 = 184,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,283.86x = 462,682.50 × 184,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,283.86x = 85,309,797,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,797,256.95/335,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,440.51

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