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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,802.39, 463,395.78 and 182,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,802.39, 463,395.78 and 182,838.12 is: 252,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,802.39 : 463,395.78 = 182,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,802.39/463,395.78 = 182,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,802.39x = 463,395.78 × 182,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,802.39x = 84,726,413,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,726,413,231.13/335,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,310.33

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