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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,673.42, 463,239.16 and 182,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,673.42, 463,239.16 and 182,721.58 is: 252,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,673.42 : 463,239.16 = 182,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,673.42/463,239.16 = 182,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,673.42x = 463,239.16 × 182,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,673.42x = 84,643,791,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,643,791,233.07/335,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,161.14

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