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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,435.58, 462,909.56 and 182,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,435.58, 462,909.56 and 182,482.38 is: 251,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,435.58 : 462,909.56 = 182,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,435.58/462,909.56 = 182,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,435.58x = 462,909.56 × 182,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,435.58x = 84,472,837,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,472,837,321.14/335,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,830.28

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