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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,132.09, 462,486.60 and 182,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,132.09, 462,486.60 and 182,172.50 is: 251,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,132.09 : 462,486.60 = 182,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,132.09/462,486.60 = 182,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,132.09x = 462,486.60 × 182,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,132.09x = 84,252,337,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,252,337,826.07/335,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,400.39

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