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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,500.38, 462,995.09 and 182,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,500.38, 462,995.09 and 182,540.39 is: 251,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,500.38 : 462,995.09 = 182,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,500.38/462,995.09 = 182,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,500.38x = 462,995.09 × 182,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,500.38x = 84,515,301,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,515,301,753.53/335,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,908.21

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