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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,487.16, 462,979.34 and 184,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,487.16, 462,979.34 and 184,584.44 is: 254,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,487.16 : 462,979.34 = 184,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,487.16/462,979.34 = 184,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,487.16x = 462,979.34 × 184,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,487.16x = 85,458,782,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,458,782,205.47/335,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,730.41

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