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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,871.65, 463,495.92 and 182,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,871.65, 463,495.92 and 182,912.51 is: 252,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,871.65 : 463,495.92 = 182,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,871.65/463,495.92 = 182,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,871.65x = 463,495.92 × 182,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,871.65x = 84,779,199,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,199,784.48/335,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,415.47

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