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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,195.02, 462,578.26 and 182,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,195.02, 462,578.26 and 182,243.51 is: 251,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,195.02 : 462,578.26 = 182,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,195.02/462,578.26 = 182,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,195.02x = 462,578.26 × 182,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,195.02x = 84,301,883,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,301,883,640.63/335,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,501.00

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