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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,366.44, 462,801.02 and 182,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,366.44, 462,801.02 and 182,401.32 is: 251,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,366.44 : 462,801.02 = 182,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,366.44/462,801.02 = 182,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,366.44x = 462,801.02 × 182,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,366.44x = 84,415,516,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,415,516,945.35/335,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,711.28

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