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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,078.87, 462,412.39 and 182,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,078.87, 462,412.39 and 182,117.07 is: 251,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,078.87 : 462,412.39 = 182,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,078.87/462,412.39 = 182,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,078.87x = 462,412.39 × 182,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,078.87x = 84,213,190,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,213,190,006.89/335,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,323.49

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