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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,372.99, 462,801.32 and 182,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,372.99, 462,801.32 and 182,411.29 is: 251,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,372.99 : 462,801.32 = 182,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,372.99/462,801.32 = 182,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,372.99x = 462,801.32 × 182,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,372.99x = 84,420,185,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,420,185,794.90/335,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,720.29

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