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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,848.57, 463,464.36 and 182,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,848.57, 463,464.36 and 182,888.58 is: 252,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,848.57 : 463,464.36 = 182,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,848.57/463,464.36 = 182,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,848.57x = 463,464.36 × 182,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,848.57x = 84,762,338,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,762,338,681.01/335,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,382.61

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