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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,405.88, 462,865.59 and 182,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,405.88, 462,865.59 and 182,447.10 is: 251,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,405.88 : 462,865.59 = 182,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,405.88/462,865.59 = 182,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,405.88x = 462,865.59 × 182,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,405.88x = 84,448,484,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,448,484,585.29/335,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,779.98

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