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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,352.39, 462,781.71 and 182,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,352.39, 462,781.71 and 182,387.27 is: 251,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,352.39 : 462,781.71 = 182,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,352.39/462,781.71 = 182,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,352.39x = 462,781.71 × 182,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,352.39x = 84,405,490,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,405,490,378.92/335,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,691.93

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