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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,142.94, 462,506.16 and 182,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,142.94, 462,506.16 and 182,191.46 is: 251,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,142.94 : 462,506.16 = 182,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,142.94/462,506.16 = 182,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,142.94x = 462,506.16 × 182,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,142.94x = 84,264,672,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,264,672,549.39/335,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,429.05

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