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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,192.31, 462,574.35 and 182,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,192.31, 462,574.35 and 182,240.79 is: 251,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,192.31 : 462,574.35 = 182,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,192.31/462,574.35 = 182,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,192.31x = 462,574.35 × 182,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,192.31x = 84,299,914,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,299,914,977.74/335,192.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,497.16

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