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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.12, 462,800.10 and 182,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.12, 462,800.10 and 182,410.41 is: 251,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.12 : 462,800.10 = 182,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.12/462,800.10 = 182,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.12x = 462,800.10 × 182,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.12x = 84,419,558,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,419,558,408.58/335,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,719.07

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