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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,193.12, 462,575.64 and 182,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,193.12, 462,575.64 and 182,241.60 is: 251,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,193.12 : 462,575.64 = 182,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,193.12/462,575.64 = 182,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,193.12x = 462,575.64 × 182,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,193.12x = 84,300,524,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,524,754.62/335,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,498.37

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