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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,066.88, 462,392.27 and 182,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,066.88, 462,392.27 and 182,105.42 is: 251,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,066.88 : 462,392.27 = 182,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,066.88/462,392.27 = 182,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,066.88x = 462,392.27 × 182,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,066.88x = 84,204,136,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,136,505.68/335,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,305.46

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