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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,378.16, 462,824.76 and 182,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,378.16, 462,824.76 and 182,417.56 is: 251,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,378.16 : 462,824.76 = 182,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,378.16/462,824.76 = 182,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,378.16x = 462,824.76 × 182,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,378.16x = 84,427,363,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427,363,426.79/335,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,737.81

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