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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,290.86, 462,692.16 and 184,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,290.86, 462,692.16 and 184,387.86 is: 254,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,290.86 : 462,692.16 = 184,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,290.86/462,692.16 = 184,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,290.86x = 462,692.16 × 184,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,290.86x = 85,314,817,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,817,221.18/335,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,450.17

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