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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,463.35, 462,927.56 and 182,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,463.35, 462,927.56 and 182,497.28 is: 251,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,463.35 : 462,927.56 = 182,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,463.35/462,927.56 = 182,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,463.35x = 462,927.56 × 182,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,463.35x = 84,483,017,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,483,017,309.91/335,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,839.79

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