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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,186.56, 462,566.58 and 182,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,186.56, 462,566.58 and 182,235.04 is: 251,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,186.56 : 462,566.58 = 182,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,186.56/462,566.58 = 182,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,186.56x = 462,566.58 × 182,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,186.56x = 84,295,839,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,839,103.79/335,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,489.32

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