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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,395.65, 462,856.38 and 182,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,395.65, 462,856.38 and 182,444.97 is: 251,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,395.65 : 462,856.38 = 182,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,395.65/462,856.38 = 182,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,395.65x = 462,856.38 × 182,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,395.65x = 84,445,818,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,445,818,363.41/335,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,779.71

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