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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,455.50, 462,928.59 and 184,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,455.50, 462,928.59 and 184,549.26 is: 254,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,455.50 : 462,928.59 = 184,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,455.50/462,928.59 = 184,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,455.50x = 462,928.59 × 184,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,455.50x = 85,433,128,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,433,128,717.34/335,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,677.98

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