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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,172.82, 462,532.94 and 182,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,172.82, 462,532.94 and 182,214.80 is: 251,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,172.82 : 462,532.94 = 182,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,172.82/462,532.94 = 182,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,172.82x = 462,532.94 × 182,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,172.82x = 84,280,347,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,280,347,155.51/335,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,453.41

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