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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,874.72, 463,507.52 and 182,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,874.72, 463,507.52 and 182,913.16 is: 252,420.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,874.72 : 463,507.52 = 182,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,874.72/463,507.52 = 182,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,874.72x = 463,507.52 × 182,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,874.72x = 84,781,625,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,781,625,166.96/335,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,420.38

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