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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,923.37, 463,583.03 and 182,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,923.37, 463,583.03 and 182,967.36 is: 252,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,923.37 : 463,583.03 = 182,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,923.37/463,583.03 = 182,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,923.37x = 463,583.03 × 182,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,923.37x = 84,820,561,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,820,561,515.82/335,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,499.73

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