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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,197.32, 462,576.06 and 182,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,197.32, 462,576.06 and 182,235.30 is: 251,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,197.32 : 462,576.06 = 182,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,197.32/462,576.06 = 182,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,197.32x = 462,576.06 × 182,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,197.32x = 84,297,687,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,297,687,066.92/335,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,486.76

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