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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,283.57, 462,696.84 and 182,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,283.57, 462,696.84 and 182,324.79 is: 251,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,283.57 : 462,696.84 = 182,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,283.57/462,696.84 = 182,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,283.57x = 462,696.84 × 182,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,283.57x = 84,361,104,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,104,186.66/335,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,611.21

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