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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,712.32, 463,294.30 and 182,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,712.32, 463,294.30 and 182,756.10 is: 252,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,712.32 : 463,294.30 = 182,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,712.32/463,294.30 = 182,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,712.32x = 463,294.30 × 182,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,712.32x = 84,669,859,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,669,859,420.23/335,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,209.57

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