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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,349.42, 462,772.95 and 184,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,349.42, 462,772.95 and 184,446.54 is: 254,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,349.42 : 462,772.95 = 184,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,349.42/462,772.95 = 184,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,349.42x = 462,772.95 × 184,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,349.42x = 85,356,869,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,356,869,433.09/335,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,531.14

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