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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,548.92, 463,059.60 and 182,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,548.92, 463,059.60 and 182,588.31 is: 251,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,548.92 : 463,059.60 = 182,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,548.92/463,059.60 = 182,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,548.92x = 463,059.60 × 182,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,548.92x = 84,549,269,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,549,269,793.28/335,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,973.01

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