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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,187.78, 462,568.26 and 182,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,187.78, 462,568.26 and 182,236.26 is: 251,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,187.78 : 462,568.26 = 182,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,187.78/462,568.26 = 182,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,187.78x = 462,568.26 × 182,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,187.78x = 84,296,709,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,709,697.11/335,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,491.00

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