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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,443.36, 462,920.52 and 182,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,443.36, 462,920.52 and 182,491.08 is: 251,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,443.36 : 462,920.52 = 182,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,443.36/462,920.52 = 182,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,443.36x = 462,920.52 × 182,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,443.36x = 84,478,865,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,865,648.96/335,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,842.41

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