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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,618.24, 463,144.38 and 182,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,618.24, 463,144.38 and 182,659.40 is: 252,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,618.24 : 463,144.38 = 182,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,618.24/463,144.38 = 182,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,618.24x = 463,144.38 × 182,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,618.24x = 84,597,674,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,674,564.17/335,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,065.19

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