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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,462, 462,937.56 and 184,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,462, 462,937.56 and 184,555.76 is: 254,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,462 : 462,937.56 = 184,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,462/462,937.56 = 184,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,462x = 462,937.56 × 184,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,462x = 85,437,793,218.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,437,793,218.35/335,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,686.95

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