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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,186.58, 462,566.61 and 182,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,186.58, 462,566.61 and 182,235.07 is: 251,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,186.58 : 462,566.61 = 182,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,186.58/462,566.61 = 182,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,186.58x = 462,566.61 × 182,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,186.58x = 84,295,858,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,858,553.01/335,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,489.36

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