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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.40, 462,809.28 and 182,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.40, 462,809.28 and 182,407.28 is: 251,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.40 : 462,809.28 = 182,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.40/462,809.28 = 182,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.40x = 462,809.28 × 182,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.40x = 84,419,781,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,419,781,923.56/335,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,719.53

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