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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,142.36, 462,504.33 and 182,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,142.36, 462,504.33 and 182,189.25 is: 251,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,142.36 : 462,504.33 = 182,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,142.36/462,504.33 = 182,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,142.36x = 462,504.33 × 182,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,142.36x = 84,263,317,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,317,004.45/335,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,425.45

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