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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,090.48, 462,429.55 and 182,128.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,090.48, 462,429.55 and 182,128.63 is: 251,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,090.48 : 462,429.55 = 182,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,090.48/462,429.55 = 182,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,090.48x = 462,429.55 × 182,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,090.48x = 84,221,658,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,221,658,801.62/335,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,340.05

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