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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,316.96, 462,746.16 and 184,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,316.96, 462,746.16 and 184,417.92 is: 254,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,316.96 : 462,746.16 = 184,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,316.96/462,746.16 = 184,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,316.96x = 462,746.16 × 184,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,316.96x = 85,338,684,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,338,684,315.19/335,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,501.54

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