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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,089.02, 462,427.55 and 182,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,089.02, 462,427.55 and 182,127.17 is: 251,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,089.02 : 462,427.55 = 182,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,089.02/462,427.55 = 182,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,089.02x = 462,427.55 × 182,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,089.02x = 84,220,617,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,220,617,788.76/335,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,338.04

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