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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,740.03, 463,306.14 and 182,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,740.03, 463,306.14 and 182,774.32 is: 252,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,740.03 : 463,306.14 = 182,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,740.03/463,306.14 = 182,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,740.03x = 463,306.14 × 182,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,740.03x = 84,680,463,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,680,463,532.06/335,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,220.34

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