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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,449.40, 462,928.64 and 182,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,449.40, 462,928.64 and 182,496.20 is: 251,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,449.40 : 462,928.64 = 182,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,449.40/462,928.64 = 182,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,449.40x = 462,928.64 × 182,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,449.40x = 84,482,717,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,717,671.17/335,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,849.36

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