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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,195.40, 462,578.76 and 182,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,195.40, 462,578.76 and 182,243.88 is: 251,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,195.40 : 462,578.76 = 182,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,195.40/462,578.76 = 182,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,195.40x = 462,578.76 × 182,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,195.40x = 84,302,148,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,302,148,027.99/335,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,501.51

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