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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,629.57, 463,173.95 and 182,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,629.57, 463,173.95 and 182,673.83 is: 252,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,629.57 : 463,173.95 = 182,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,629.57/463,173.95 = 182,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,629.57x = 463,173.95 × 182,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,629.57x = 84,609,759,402.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,609,759,402.73/335,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,092.68

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