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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,073.51, 462,401.06 and 182,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,073.51, 462,401.06 and 182,111.36 is: 251,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,073.51 : 462,401.06 = 182,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,073.51/462,401.06 = 182,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,073.51x = 462,401.06 × 182,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,073.51x = 84,208,482,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,208,482,679.48/335,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,313.46

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