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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,404.04, 462,848.10 and 184,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,404.04, 462,848.10 and 184,501.04 is: 254,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,404.04 : 462,848.10 = 184,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,404.04/462,848.10 = 184,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,404.04x = 462,848.10 × 184,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,404.04x = 85,395,955,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,395,955,812.02/335,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,606.22

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