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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,837.41, 463,467.08 and 182,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,837.41, 463,467.08 and 182,878.22 is: 252,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,837.41 : 463,467.08 = 182,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,837.41/463,467.08 = 182,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,837.41x = 463,467.08 × 182,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,837.41x = 84,758,036,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,758,036,234.86/335,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,378.19

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