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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,480.40, 462,952.80 and 184,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,480.40, 462,952.80 and 184,577.04 is: 254,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,480.40 : 462,952.80 = 184,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,480.40/462,952.80 = 184,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,480.40x = 462,952.80 × 184,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,480.40x = 85,450,457,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,457,483.71/335,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,710.73

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