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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,899.16, 463,531.38 and 182,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,899.16, 463,531.38 and 182,933.90 is: 252,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,899.16 : 463,531.38 = 182,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,899.16/463,531.38 = 182,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,899.16x = 463,531.38 × 182,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,899.16x = 84,795,603,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,795,603,115.78/335,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,443.63

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