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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,489, 462,982.02 and 184,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,489, 462,982.02 and 184,586.28 is: 254,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,489 : 462,982.02 = 184,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,489/462,982.02 = 184,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,489x = 462,982.02 × 184,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,489x = 85,460,128,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460,128,778.69/335,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,733.03

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