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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,818.15, 463,427.06 and 182,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,818.15, 463,427.06 and 182,855.97 is: 252,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,818.15 : 463,427.06 = 182,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,818.15/463,427.06 = 182,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,818.15x = 463,427.06 × 182,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,818.15x = 84,740,406,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,740,406,775.54/335,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,340.17

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