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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,292.86, 462,694.92 and 184,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,292.86, 462,694.92 and 184,389.86 is: 254,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,292.86 : 462,694.92 = 184,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,292.86/462,694.92 = 184,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,292.86x = 462,694.92 × 184,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,292.86x = 85,316,251,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,251,521.51/335,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,452.93

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