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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,842.03, 463,455.37 and 182,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,842.03, 463,455.37 and 182,882.04 is: 252,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,842.03 : 463,455.37 = 182,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,842.03/463,455.37 = 182,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,842.03x = 463,455.37 × 182,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,842.03x = 84,757,662,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,757,662,005.20/335,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,373.60

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