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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,546.55, 463,048.38 and 182,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,546.55, 463,048.38 and 182,579.58 is: 251,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,546.55 : 463,048.38 = 182,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,546.55/463,048.38 = 182,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,546.55x = 463,048.38 × 182,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,546.55x = 84,543,178,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543,178,740.08/335,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,956.63

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