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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,841.79, 463,455.02 and 182,881.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,841.79, 463,455.02 and 182,881.86 is: 252,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,841.79 : 463,455.02 = 182,881.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,841.79/463,455.02 = 182,881.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,841.79x = 463,455.02 × 182,881.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,841.79x = 84,757,516,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,757,516,083.94/335,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,373.35

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