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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,059.87, 462,386.20 and 182,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,059.87, 462,386.20 and 182,098.07 is: 251,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,059.87 : 462,386.20 = 182,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,059.87/462,386.20 = 182,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,059.87x = 462,386.20 × 182,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,059.87x = 84,199,634,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199,634,614.63/335,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,297.28

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