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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,354.32, 462,790.17 and 182,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,354.32, 462,790.17 and 182,392.50 is: 251,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,354.32 : 462,790.17 = 182,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,354.32/462,790.17 = 182,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,354.32x = 462,790.17 × 182,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,354.32x = 84,409,452,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,409,452,855.81/335,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,702.30

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