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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,466.12, 462,941.82 and 184,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,466.12, 462,941.82 and 184,559.88 is: 254,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,466.12 : 462,941.82 = 184,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,466.12/462,941.82 = 184,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,466.12x = 462,941.82 × 184,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,466.12x = 85,440,486,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,440,486,746.18/335,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,691.85

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