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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,354.39, 462,790.28 and 182,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,354.39, 462,790.28 and 182,392.58 is: 251,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,354.39 : 462,790.28 = 182,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,354.39/462,790.28 = 182,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,354.39x = 462,790.28 × 182,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,354.39x = 84,409,509,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,409,509,942.21/335,354.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,702.41

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