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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,520.27, 463,019.96 and 182,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,520.27, 463,019.96 and 182,559.53 is: 251,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,520.27 : 463,019.96 = 182,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,520.27/463,019.96 = 182,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,520.27x = 463,019.96 × 182,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,520.27x = 84,528,707,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,528,707,892.17/335,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,933.24

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