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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,731.11, 463,294.65 and 182,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,731.11, 463,294.65 and 182,766.09 is: 252,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,731.11 : 463,294.65 = 182,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,731.11/463,294.65 = 182,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,731.11x = 463,294.65 × 182,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,731.11x = 84,674,554,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,674,554,121.15/335,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,209.44

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