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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,458, 462,932.04 and 184,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,458, 462,932.04 and 184,551.76 is: 254,681.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,458 : 462,932.04 = 184,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,458/462,932.04 = 184,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,458x = 462,932.04 × 184,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,458x = 85,434,922,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,434,922,742.39/335,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,681.43

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