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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,065.40, 462,393.82 and 182,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,065.40, 462,393.82 and 182,103.60 is: 251,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,065.40 : 462,393.82 = 182,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,065.40/462,393.82 = 182,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,065.40x = 462,393.82 × 182,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,065.40x = 84,203,579,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,203,579,239.75/335,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,304.91

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