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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,333.30, 462,763.02 and 182,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,333.30, 462,763.02 and 182,372.96 is: 251,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,333.30 : 462,763.02 = 182,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,333.30/462,763.02 = 182,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,333.30x = 462,763.02 × 182,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,333.30x = 84,395,461,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,395,461,735.94/335,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,676.35

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