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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,842.79, 463,456.40 and 182,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,842.79, 463,456.40 and 182,882.86 is: 252,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,842.79 : 463,456.40 = 182,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,842.79/463,456.40 = 182,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,842.79x = 463,456.40 × 182,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,842.79x = 84,758,231,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,758,231,917.30/335,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,374.73

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