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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,426.55, 462,894.20 and 182,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,426.55, 462,894.20 and 182,465.57 is: 251,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,426.55 : 462,894.20 = 182,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,426.55/462,894.20 = 182,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,426.55x = 462,894.20 × 182,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,426.55x = 84,462,257,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,462,257,137.57/335,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,805.52

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