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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,348.19, 462,782.43 and 182,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,348.19, 462,782.43 and 182,388.20 is: 251,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,348.19 : 462,782.43 = 182,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,348.19/462,782.43 = 182,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,348.19x = 462,782.43 × 182,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,348.19x = 84,406,052,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,406,052,085.41/335,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,696.76

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