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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,059.77, 462,386.07 and 182,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,059.77, 462,386.07 and 182,097.96 is: 251,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,059.77 : 462,386.07 = 182,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,059.77/462,386.07 = 182,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,059.77x = 462,386.07 × 182,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,059.77x = 84,199,560,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199,560,079.42/335,059.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,297.13

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