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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,740.67, 463,307 and 182,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,740.67, 463,307 and 182,774.94 is: 252,221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,740.67 : 463,307 = 182,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,740.67/463,307 = 182,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,740.67x = 463,307 × 182,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,740.67x = 84,680,909,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,680,909,126.58/335,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,221.18

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