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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,573.40, 463,101.03 and 182,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,573.40, 463,101.03 and 182,621.46 is: 252,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,573.40 : 463,101.03 = 182,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,573.40/463,101.03 = 182,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,573.40x = 463,101.03 × 182,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,573.40x = 84,572,186,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,572,186,226.10/335,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,022.91

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