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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,840.29, 463,452.96 and 182,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,840.29, 463,452.96 and 182,880.36 is: 252,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,840.29 : 463,452.96 = 182,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,840.29/463,452.96 = 182,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,840.29x = 463,452.96 × 182,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,840.29x = 84,756,440,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,756,440,936.20/335,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,371.28

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