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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,318.64, 462,732.12 and 184,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,318.64, 462,732.12 and 184,418.16 is: 254,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,318.64 : 462,732.12 = 184,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,318.64/462,732.12 = 184,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,318.64x = 462,732.12 × 184,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,318.64x = 85,336,206,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,336,206,143.30/335,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,492.88

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