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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,851.56, 463,481.22 and 182,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,851.56, 463,481.22 and 182,894.28 is: 252,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,851.56 : 463,481.22 = 182,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,851.56/463,481.22 = 182,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,851.56x = 463,481.22 × 182,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,851.56x = 84,768,064,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,768,064,025.42/335,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,397.41

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