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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,162.93, 462,527.85 and 182,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,162.93, 462,527.85 and 182,201.42 is: 251,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,162.93 : 462,527.85 = 182,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,162.93/462,527.85 = 182,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,162.93x = 462,527.85 × 182,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,162.93x = 84,273,228,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,273,228,746.91/335,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,439.59

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