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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,066.40, 462,395.20 and 182,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,066.40, 462,395.20 and 182,104.60 is: 251,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,066.40 : 462,395.20 = 182,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,066.40/462,395.20 = 182,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,066.40x = 462,395.20 × 182,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,066.40x = 84,204,292,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,292,937.92/335,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,306.29

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