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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,898.16, 463,530 and 182,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,898.16, 463,530 and 182,932.90 is: 252,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,898.16 : 463,530 = 182,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,898.16/463,530 = 182,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,898.16x = 463,530 × 182,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,898.16x = 84,794,887,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,794,887,137/335,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,442.25

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