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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,291.86, 462,693.54 and 184,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,291.86, 462,693.54 and 184,388.86 is: 254,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,291.86 : 462,693.54 = 184,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,291.86/462,693.54 = 184,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,291.86x = 462,693.54 × 184,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,291.86x = 85,315,534,369.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,315,534,369.96/335,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,451.55

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