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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,835.09, 463,445.79 and 182,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,835.09, 463,445.79 and 182,875.16 is: 252,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,835.09 : 463,445.79 = 182,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,835.09/463,445.79 = 182,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,835.09x = 463,445.79 × 182,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,835.09x = 84,752,720,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,720,680.35/335,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,364.10

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