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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,581.77, 463,112.55 and 182,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,581.77, 463,112.55 and 182,629.83 is: 252,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,581.77 : 463,112.55 = 182,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,581.77/463,112.55 = 182,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,581.77x = 463,112.55 × 182,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,581.77x = 84,578,166,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,166,277.37/335,581.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,034.45

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