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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,430.33, 462,880.49 and 182,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,430.33, 462,880.49 and 182,468.71 is: 251,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,430.33 : 462,880.49 = 182,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,430.33/462,880.49 = 182,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,430.33x = 462,880.49 × 182,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,430.33x = 84,461,206,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,461,206,587.11/335,430.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,799.55

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