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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,334.30, 462,764.40 and 182,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,334.30, 462,764.40 and 182,373.96 is: 251,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,334.30 : 462,764.40 = 182,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,334.30/462,764.40 = 182,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,334.30x = 462,764.40 × 182,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,334.30x = 84,396,176,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,396,176,175.02/335,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,677.73

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