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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,503.76, 462,999.75 and 182,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,503.76, 462,999.75 and 182,543.76 is: 251,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,503.76 : 462,999.75 = 182,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,503.76/462,999.75 = 182,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,503.76x = 462,999.75 × 182,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,503.76x = 84,517,714,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,517,714,559.52/335,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,912.87

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