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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,089.42, 462,428.08 and 182,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,089.42, 462,428.08 and 182,127.56 is: 251,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,089.42 : 462,428.08 = 182,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,089.42/462,428.08 = 182,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,089.42x = 462,428.08 × 182,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,089.42x = 84,220,898,764.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,220,898,764.05/335,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,338.58

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