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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,674.42, 463,240.54 and 182,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,674.42, 463,240.54 and 182,722.58 is: 252,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,674.42 : 463,240.54 = 182,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,674.42/463,240.54 = 182,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,674.42x = 463,240.54 × 182,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,674.42x = 84,644,506,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,644,506,629.39/335,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,162.52

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