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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,460, 462,934.80 and 184,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,460, 462,934.80 and 184,553.76 is: 254,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,460 : 462,934.80 = 184,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,460/462,934.80 = 184,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,460x = 462,934.80 × 184,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,460x = 85,436,357,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,357,974.85/335,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,684.19

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