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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,843.79, 463,457.78 and 182,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,843.79, 463,457.78 and 182,883.86 is: 252,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,843.79 : 463,457.78 = 182,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,843.79/463,457.78 = 182,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,843.79x = 463,457.78 × 182,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,843.79x = 84,758,947,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,758,947,753.43/335,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,376.11

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