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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,452.86, 462,933.63 and 182,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,452.86, 462,933.63 and 182,500.56 is: 251,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,452.86 : 462,933.63 = 182,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,452.86/462,933.63 = 182,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,452.86x = 462,933.63 × 182,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,452.86x = 84,485,646,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,646,717.83/335,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,855.50

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