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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,938.70, 463,606.03 and 182,981.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,938.70, 463,606.03 and 182,981.49 is: 252,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,938.70 : 463,606.03 = 182,981.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,938.70/463,606.03 = 182,981.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,938.70x = 463,606.03 × 182,981.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,938.70x = 84,831,322,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,322,142.38/335,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,520.24

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