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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,468.12, 462,944.58 and 184,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,468.12, 462,944.58 and 184,561.88 is: 254,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,468.12 : 462,944.58 = 184,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,468.12/462,944.58 = 184,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,468.12x = 462,944.58 × 184,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,468.12x = 85,441,922,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,441,922,020.61/335,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,694.61

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