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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,355.96, 462,799.98 and 184,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,355.96, 462,799.98 and 184,456.92 is: 254,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,355.96 : 462,799.98 = 184,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,355.96/462,799.98 = 184,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,355.96x = 462,799.98 × 184,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,355.96x = 85,366,658,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,366,658,886.86/335,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,555.37

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