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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,059.02, 462,385.03 and 182,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,059.02, 462,385.03 and 182,097.20 is: 251,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,059.02 : 462,385.03 = 182,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,059.02/462,385.03 = 182,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,059.02x = 462,385.03 × 182,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,059.02x = 84,199,019,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199,019,985.64/335,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,296.09

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