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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,087.92, 462,426.01 and 182,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,087.92, 462,426.01 and 182,126.06 is: 251,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,087.92 : 462,426.01 = 182,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,087.92/462,426.01 = 182,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,087.92x = 462,426.01 × 182,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,087.92x = 84,219,827,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,219,827,242.82/335,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,336.51

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