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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,674.02, 463,242.38 and 182,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,674.02, 463,242.38 and 182,704.82 is: 252,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,674.02 : 463,242.38 = 182,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,674.02/463,242.38 = 182,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,674.02x = 463,242.38 × 182,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,674.02x = 84,636,617,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,636,617,103.93/335,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,139.31

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