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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.95, 463,603.61 and 182,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.95, 463,603.61 and 182,979.74 is: 252,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.95 : 463,603.61 = 182,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.95/463,603.61 = 182,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.95x = 463,603.61 × 182,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.95x = 84,830,069,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,830,069,637.32/335,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,517.83

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