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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,438.10, 462,906.62 and 182,477.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,438.10, 462,906.62 and 182,477.70 is: 251,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,438.10 : 462,906.62 = 182,477.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,438.10/462,906.62 = 182,477.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,438.10x = 462,906.62 × 182,477.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,438.10x = 84,470,135,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,470,135,332.37/335,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,820.34

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