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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,206.01, 462,593.41 and 182,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,206.01, 462,593.41 and 182,254.52 is: 251,516.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,206.01 : 462,593.41 = 182,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,206.01/462,593.41 = 182,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,206.01x = 462,593.41 × 182,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,206.01x = 84,309,740,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,740,595.56/335,206.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,516.19

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