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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,932.20, 463,579.47 and 182,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,932.20, 463,579.47 and 182,972.16 is: 252,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,932.20 : 463,579.47 = 182,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,932.20/463,579.47 = 182,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,932.20x = 463,579.47 × 182,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,932.20x = 84,822,136,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,822,136,957.56/335,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,497.79

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