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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,072.40, 462,403.48 and 182,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,072.40, 462,403.48 and 182,110.60 is: 251,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,072.40 : 462,403.48 = 182,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,072.40/462,403.48 = 182,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,072.40x = 462,403.48 × 182,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,072.40x = 84,208,575,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208,575,184.89/335,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,314.57

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