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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,082.69, 462,417.66 and 182,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,082.69, 462,417.66 and 182,120.89 is: 251,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,082.69 : 462,417.66 = 182,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,082.69/462,417.66 = 182,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,082.69x = 462,417.66 × 182,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,082.69x = 84,215,915,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,215,915,790.92/335,082.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,328.76

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