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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,467, 462,923.22 and 182,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,467, 462,923.22 and 182,503.72 is: 251,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,467 : 462,923.22 = 182,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,467/462,923.22 = 182,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,467x = 462,923.22 × 182,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,467x = 84,485,209,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,209,724.38/335,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,843.58

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