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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,671.11, 463,235.99 and 182,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,671.11, 463,235.99 and 182,719.28 is: 252,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,671.11 : 463,235.99 = 182,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,671.11/463,235.99 = 182,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,671.11x = 463,235.99 × 182,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,671.11x = 84,642,146,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,642,146,562.89/335,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,157.97

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