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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,061.90, 462,389 and 182,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,061.90, 462,389 and 182,100.08 is: 251,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,061.90 : 462,389 = 182,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,061.90/462,389 = 182,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,061.90x = 462,389 × 182,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,061.90x = 84,201,073,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,073,891.12/335,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,300.05

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