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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,422.40, 462,857.60 and 184,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,422.40, 462,857.60 and 184,529.12 is: 254,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,422.40 : 462,857.60 = 184,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,422.40/462,857.60 = 184,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,422.40x = 462,857.60 × 184,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,422.40x = 85,410,705,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,410,705,613.31/335,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,636.26

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