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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,836.06, 463,453.02 and 182,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,836.06, 463,453.02 and 182,871.88 is: 252,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,836.06 : 463,453.02 = 182,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,836.06/463,453.02 = 182,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,836.06x = 463,453.02 × 182,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,836.06x = 84,752,525,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,525,059.08/335,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,362.79

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