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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,087.77, 462,425.81 and 182,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,087.77, 462,425.81 and 182,125.92 is: 251,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,087.77 : 462,425.81 = 182,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,087.77/462,425.81 = 182,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,087.77x = 462,425.81 × 182,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,087.77x = 84,219,726,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,726,078.00/335,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,336.32

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