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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,428.16, 462,903.84 and 184,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,428.16, 462,903.84 and 184,531.52 is: 254,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,428.16 : 462,903.84 = 184,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,428.16/462,903.84 = 184,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,428.16x = 462,903.84 × 184,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,428.16x = 85,420,349,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,420,349,209.04/335,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,660.64

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