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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,838.41, 463,468.46 and 182,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,838.41, 463,468.46 and 182,879.22 is: 252,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,838.41 : 463,468.46 = 182,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,838.41/463,468.46 = 182,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,838.41x = 463,468.46 × 182,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,838.41x = 84,758,750,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,758,750,459.40/335,838.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,379.56

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