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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,540.55, 463,040.10 and 182,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,540.55, 463,040.10 and 182,573.58 is: 251,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,540.55 : 463,040.10 = 182,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,540.55/463,040.10 = 182,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,540.55x = 463,040.10 × 182,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,540.55x = 84,538,888,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,538,888,740.56/335,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,948.35

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