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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,678.31, 463,247.79 and 182,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,678.31, 463,247.79 and 182,729.09 is: 252,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,678.31 : 463,247.79 = 182,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,678.31/463,247.79 = 182,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,678.31x = 463,247.79 × 182,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,678.31x = 84,648,847,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,648,847,111.21/335,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,172.53

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