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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,445.40, 462,923.12 and 182,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,445.40, 462,923.12 and 182,492.20 is: 251,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,445.40 : 462,923.12 = 182,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,445.40/462,923.12 = 182,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,445.40x = 462,923.12 × 182,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,445.40x = 84,479,858,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,858,599.66/335,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,843.84

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