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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,587.84, 463,112 and 182,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,587.84, 463,112 and 182,626.08 is: 252,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,587.84 : 463,112 = 182,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,587.84/463,112 = 182,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,587.84x = 463,112 × 182,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,587.84x = 84,576,329,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,576,329,160.96/335,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,024.42

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