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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,465.42, 462,931.71 and 182,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,465.42, 462,931.71 and 182,499.68 is: 251,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,465.42 : 462,931.71 = 182,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,465.42/462,931.71 = 182,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,465.42x = 462,931.71 × 182,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,465.42x = 84,484,890,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,484,890,094.18/335,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,843.82

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