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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,547.92, 463,058.22 and 182,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,547.92, 463,058.22 and 182,587.31 is: 251,971.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,547.92 : 463,058.22 = 182,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,547.92/463,058.22 = 182,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,547.92x = 463,058.22 × 182,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,547.92x = 84,548,556,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,556,446.72/335,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,971.63

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