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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,789.67, 463,401.11 and 182,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,789.67, 463,401.11 and 182,833.79 is: 252,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,789.67 : 463,401.11 = 182,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,789.67/463,401.11 = 182,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,789.67x = 463,401.11 × 182,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,789.67x = 84,725,378,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725,378,000.33/335,789.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,316.81

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