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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,330.18, 462,747.97 and 184,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,330.18, 462,747.97 and 184,429.70 is: 254,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,330.18 : 462,747.97 = 184,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,330.18/462,747.97 = 184,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,330.18x = 462,747.97 × 184,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,330.18x = 85,344,469,282.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,344,469,282.71/335,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,508.76

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