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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,692.33, 463,265.85 and 182,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,692.33, 463,265.85 and 182,740.70 is: 252,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,692.33 : 463,265.85 = 182,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,692.33/463,265.85 = 182,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,692.33x = 463,265.85 × 182,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,692.33x = 84,657,524,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,657,524,801.39/335,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,187.85

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