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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,740.95, 463,307.41 and 182,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,740.95, 463,307.41 and 182,775.22 is: 252,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,740.95 : 463,307.41 = 182,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,740.95/463,307.41 = 182,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,740.95x = 463,307.41 × 182,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,740.95x = 84,681,114,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,681,114,044.08/335,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,221.58

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