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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,495.52, 462,992.36 and 182,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,495.52, 462,992.36 and 182,542.01 is: 251,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,495.52 : 462,992.36 = 182,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,495.52/462,992.36 = 182,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,495.52x = 462,992.36 × 182,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,495.52x = 84,515,552,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,552,781.37/335,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,912.61

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