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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,449.50, 462,920.31 and 184,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,449.50, 462,920.31 and 184,543.26 is: 254,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,449.50 : 462,920.31 = 184,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,449.50/462,920.31 = 184,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,449.50x = 462,920.31 × 184,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,449.50x = 85,428,823,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,428,823,127.61/335,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,669.70

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