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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,187.32, 462,567.61 and 182,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,187.32, 462,567.61 and 182,235.79 is: 251,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,187.32 : 462,567.61 = 182,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,187.32/462,567.61 = 182,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,187.32x = 462,567.61 × 182,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,187.32x = 84,296,374,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,374,642.77/335,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,490.35

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