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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,828.80, 463,443.01 and 182,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,828.80, 463,443.01 and 182,864.62 is: 252,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,828.80 : 463,443.01 = 182,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,828.80/463,443.01 = 182,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,828.80x = 463,443.01 × 182,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,828.80x = 84,747,329,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,747,329,915.31/335,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,352.78

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