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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,436.10, 462,903.86 and 182,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,436.10, 462,903.86 and 182,475.70 is: 251,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,436.10 : 462,903.86 = 182,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,436.10/462,903.86 = 182,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,436.10x = 462,903.86 × 182,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,436.10x = 84,468,705,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,468,705,886.20/335,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,817.58

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