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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,692.51, 463,261.56 and 182,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,692.51, 463,261.56 and 182,735.10 is: 252,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,692.51 : 463,261.56 = 182,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,692.51/463,261.56 = 182,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,692.51x = 463,261.56 × 182,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,692.51x = 84,654,147,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,147,835.38/335,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,177.65

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