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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,213.35, 462,603.49 and 182,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,213.35, 462,603.49 and 182,261.86 is: 251,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,213.35 : 462,603.49 = 182,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,213.35/462,603.49 = 182,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,213.35x = 462,603.49 × 182,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,213.35x = 84,314,970,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,314,970,917.73/335,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,526.29

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