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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,472.59, 462,953.27 and 182,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,472.59, 462,953.27 and 182,510.75 is: 251,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,472.59 : 462,953.27 = 182,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,472.59/462,953.27 = 182,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,472.59x = 462,953.27 × 182,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,472.59x = 84,493,950,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,950,136.31/335,472.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,865.43

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