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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,082.12, 462,416.88 and 182,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,082.12, 462,416.88 and 182,120.32 is: 251,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,082.12 : 462,416.88 = 182,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,082.12/462,416.88 = 182,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,082.12x = 462,416.88 × 182,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,082.12x = 84,215,510,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,215,510,159.00/335,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,327.97

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