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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,193.31, 462,575.73 and 182,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,193.31, 462,575.73 and 182,241.79 is: 251,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,193.31 : 462,575.73 = 182,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,193.31/462,575.73 = 182,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,193.31x = 462,575.73 × 182,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,193.31x = 84,300,629,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,629,045.76/335,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,498.54

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