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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,472.31, 462,952.89 and 182,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,472.31, 462,952.89 and 182,510.47 is: 251,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,472.31 : 462,952.89 = 182,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,472.31/462,952.89 = 182,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,472.31x = 462,952.89 × 182,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,472.31x = 84,493,750,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,750,120.45/335,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,865.05

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