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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,071.40, 462,402.10 and 182,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,071.40, 462,402.10 and 182,109.60 is: 251,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,071.40 : 462,402.10 = 182,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,071.40/462,402.10 = 182,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,071.40x = 462,402.10 × 182,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,071.40x = 84,207,861,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,207,861,470.16/335,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,313.19

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