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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,404.26, 462,865.05 and 184,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,404.26, 462,865.05 and 184,501.26 is: 254,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,404.26 : 462,865.05 = 184,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,404.26/462,865.05 = 184,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,404.26x = 462,865.05 × 184,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,404.26x = 85,399,184,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,399,184,934.96/335,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,615.68

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