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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,833.59, 463,443.73 and 182,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,833.59, 463,443.73 and 182,873.65 is: 252,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,833.59 : 463,443.73 = 182,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,833.59/463,443.73 = 182,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,833.59x = 463,443.73 × 182,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,833.59x = 84,751,645,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,751,645,727.88/335,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,362.02

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