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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,138.94, 462,500.64 and 182,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,138.94, 462,500.64 and 182,187.45 is: 251,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,138.94 : 462,500.64 = 182,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,138.94/462,500.64 = 182,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,138.94x = 462,500.64 × 182,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,138.94x = 84,261,812,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,261,812,224.97/335,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,423.52

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