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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,058.12, 462,383.78 and 182,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,058.12, 462,383.78 and 182,096.32 is: 251,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,058.12 : 462,383.78 = 182,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,058.12/462,383.78 = 182,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,058.12x = 462,383.78 × 182,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,058.12x = 84,198,384,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,198,384,428.58/335,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,294.86

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