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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,437.10, 462,905.24 and 182,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,437.10, 462,905.24 and 182,476.70 is: 251,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,437.10 : 462,905.24 = 182,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,437.10/462,905.24 = 182,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,437.10x = 462,905.24 × 182,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,437.10x = 84,469,420,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,469,420,607.91/335,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,818.96

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