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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,742.90, 463,313.93 and 182,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,742.90, 463,313.93 and 182,778.21 is: 252,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,742.90 : 463,313.93 = 182,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,742.90/463,313.93 = 182,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,742.90x = 463,313.93 × 182,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,742.90x = 84,683,689,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,683,689,879.57/335,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,227.79

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