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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,061.02, 462,387.79 and 182,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,061.02, 462,387.79 and 182,099.20 is: 251,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,061.02 : 462,387.79 = 182,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,061.02/462,387.79 = 182,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,061.02x = 462,387.79 × 182,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,061.02x = 84,200,447,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,200,447,349.49/335,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,298.85

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