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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,614.23, 463,147.71 and 182,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,614.23, 463,147.71 and 182,653.02 is: 252,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,614.23 : 463,147.71 = 182,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,614.23/463,147.71 = 182,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,614.23x = 463,147.71 × 182,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,614.23x = 84,595,327,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,595,327,937.58/335,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,061.21

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