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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,693.19, 463,262.52 and 182,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,693.19, 463,262.52 and 182,735.79 is: 252,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,693.19 : 463,262.52 = 182,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,693.19/463,262.52 = 182,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,693.19x = 463,262.52 × 182,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,693.19x = 84,654,642,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,642,569.59/335,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,178.61

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