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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,062.39, 462,389.67 and 182,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,062.39, 462,389.67 and 182,100.60 is: 251,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,062.39 : 462,389.67 = 182,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,062.39/462,389.67 = 182,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,062.39x = 462,389.67 × 182,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,062.39x = 84,201,436,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,201,436,340.80/335,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,300.77

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