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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,681.34, 463,252.47 and 182,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,681.34, 463,252.47 and 182,712.12 is: 252,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,681.34 : 463,252.47 = 182,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,681.34/463,252.47 = 182,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,681.34x = 463,252.47 × 182,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,681.34x = 84,641,840,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,641,840,888.94/335,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,149.38

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