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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,013.48, 462,321.54 and 182,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,013.48, 462,321.54 and 182,051.72 is: 251,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,013.48 : 462,321.54 = 182,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,013.48/462,321.54 = 182,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,013.48x = 462,321.54 × 182,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,013.48x = 84,166,431,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,431,550.05/335,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,232.97

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