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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,466.42, 462,933.09 and 182,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,466.42, 462,933.09 and 182,500.68 is: 251,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,466.42 : 462,933.09 = 182,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,466.42/462,933.09 = 182,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,466.42x = 462,933.09 × 182,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,466.42x = 84,485,603,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,603,719.50/335,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,845.19

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