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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,534.82, 463,024.08 and 182,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,534.82, 463,024.08 and 182,573.61 is: 251,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,534.82 : 463,024.08 = 182,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,534.82/463,024.08 = 182,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,534.82x = 463,024.08 × 182,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,534.82x = 84,535,977,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,977,802.53/335,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.98

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