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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,692.68, 463,261.80 and 182,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,692.68, 463,261.80 and 182,735.27 is: 252,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,692.68 : 463,261.80 = 182,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,692.68/463,261.80 = 182,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,692.68x = 463,261.80 × 182,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,692.68x = 84,654,267,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,267,787.38/335,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,177.88

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