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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,435.67, 462,901.23 and 184,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,435.67, 462,901.23 and 184,532.67 is: 254,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,435.67 : 462,901.23 = 184,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,435.67/462,901.23 = 184,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,435.67x = 462,901.23 × 184,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,435.67x = 85,420,399,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,420,399,918.18/335,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,655.09

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