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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,411.04, 462,857.76 and 184,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,411.04, 462,857.76 and 184,508.04 is: 254,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,411.04 : 462,857.76 = 184,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,411.04/462,857.76 = 184,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,411.04x = 462,857.76 × 184,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,411.04x = 85,400,978,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,400,978,096.39/335,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,615.88

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