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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,542.21, 463,041.38 and 182,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,542.21, 463,041.38 and 182,583.43 is: 251,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,542.21 : 463,041.38 = 182,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,542.21/463,041.38 = 182,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,542.21x = 463,041.38 × 182,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,542.21x = 84,543,685,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543,685,295.80/335,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,961.40

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