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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,445.79, 462,918.20 and 182,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,445.79, 462,918.20 and 182,487.32 is: 251,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,445.79 : 462,918.20 = 182,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,445.79/462,918.20 = 182,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,445.79x = 462,918.20 × 182,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,445.79x = 84,476,701,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,701,697.22/335,445.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,834.14

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