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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,191.44, 462,573.30 and 182,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,191.44, 462,573.30 and 182,239.92 is: 251,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,191.44 : 462,573.30 = 182,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,191.44/462,573.30 = 182,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,191.44x = 462,573.30 × 182,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,191.44x = 84,299,321,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,321,186.14/335,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,496.04

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