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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,121.84, 462,465.84 and 182,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,121.84, 462,465.84 and 182,156.22 is: 251,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,121.84 : 462,465.84 = 182,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,121.84/462,465.84 = 182,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,121.84x = 462,465.84 × 182,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,121.84x = 84,241,029,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,241,029,293.52/335,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,374.33

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