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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,651.50, 463,201 and 182,689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,651.50, 463,201 and 182,689.33 is: 252,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,651.50 : 463,201 = 182,689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,651.50/463,201 = 182,689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,651.50x = 463,201 × 182,689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,651.50x = 84,621,880,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,621,880,345.33/335,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,112.33

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