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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,447.40, 462,925.88 and 182,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,447.40, 462,925.88 and 182,494.20 is: 251,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,447.40 : 462,925.88 = 182,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,447.40/462,925.88 = 182,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,447.40x = 462,925.88 × 182,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,447.40x = 84,481,288,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,288,129.90/335,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,846.60

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