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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,839.79, 463,452.27 and 182,879.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,839.79, 463,452.27 and 182,879.86 is: 252,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,839.79 : 463,452.27 = 182,879.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,839.79/463,452.27 = 182,879.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,839.79x = 463,452.27 × 182,879.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,839.79x = 84,756,083,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,756,083,022.62/335,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,370.59

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