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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,470.35, 462,952.76 and 182,509.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,470.35, 462,952.76 and 182,509.41 is: 251,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,470.35 : 462,952.76 = 182,509.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,470.35/462,952.76 = 182,509.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,470.35x = 462,952.76 × 182,509.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,470.35x = 84,493,234,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,234,172.92/335,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,864.98

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