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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,441.40, 462,917.58 and 182,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,441.40, 462,917.58 and 182,488.20 is: 251,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,441.40 : 462,917.58 = 182,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,441.40/462,917.58 = 182,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,441.40x = 462,917.58 × 182,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,441.40x = 84,476,995,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,995,922.56/335,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,838.31

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