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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,118.98, 462,463.34 and 182,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,118.98, 462,463.34 and 182,157.17 is: 251,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,118.98 : 462,463.34 = 182,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,118.98/462,463.34 = 182,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,118.98x = 462,463.34 × 182,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,118.98x = 84,241,010,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,241,010,020.05/335,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,376.43

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