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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,433.92, 462,907.26 and 182,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,433.92, 462,907.26 and 182,480.72 is: 251,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,433.92 : 462,907.26 = 182,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,433.92/462,907.26 = 182,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,433.92x = 462,907.26 × 182,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,433.92x = 84,471,647,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,471,647,783.49/335,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,827.99

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