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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,206.86, 462,594.58 and 182,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,206.86, 462,594.58 and 182,255.37 is: 251,517.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,206.86 : 462,594.58 = 182,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,206.86/462,594.58 = 182,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,206.86x = 462,594.58 × 182,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,206.86x = 84,310,346,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,310,346,749.62/335,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,517.37

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