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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,067.88, 462,393.65 and 182,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,067.88, 462,393.65 and 182,106.42 is: 251,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,067.88 : 462,393.65 = 182,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,067.88/462,393.65 = 182,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,067.88x = 462,393.65 × 182,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,067.88x = 84,204,852,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,852,232.23/335,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,306.85

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