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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,947.89, 463,608.74 and 182,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,947.89, 463,608.74 and 182,985.61 is: 252,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,947.89 : 463,608.74 = 182,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,947.89/463,608.74 = 182,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,947.89x = 463,608.74 × 182,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,947.89x = 84,833,728,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,833,728,441.01/335,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,520.50

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