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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,283.20, 462,696.32 and 182,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,283.20, 462,696.32 and 182,324.42 is: 251,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,283.20 : 462,696.32 = 182,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,283.20/462,696.32 = 182,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,283.20x = 462,696.32 × 182,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,283.20x = 84,360,839,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,360,839,634.67/335,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,610.69

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