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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,284.11, 462,682.85 and 184,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,284.11, 462,682.85 and 184,381.11 is: 254,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,284.11 : 462,682.85 = 184,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,284.11/462,682.85 = 184,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,284.11x = 462,682.85 × 184,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,284.11x = 85,309,976,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,976,539.06/335,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,440.86

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