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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,530.82, 463,018.56 and 182,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,530.82, 463,018.56 and 182,569.61 is: 251,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,530.82 : 463,018.56 = 182,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,530.82/463,018.56 = 182,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,530.82x = 463,018.56 × 182,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,530.82x = 84,533,117,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,533,117,921.96/335,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.46

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