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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,027.18, 462,342.01 and 182,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,027.18, 462,342.01 and 182,068.40 is: 251,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,027.18 : 462,342.01 = 182,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,027.18/462,342.01 = 182,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,027.18x = 462,342.01 × 182,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,027.18x = 84,177,870,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,870,013.48/335,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,256.84

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