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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.15, 463,609.09 and 182,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.15, 463,609.09 and 182,985.87 is: 252,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.15 : 463,609.09 = 182,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.15/463,609.09 = 182,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.15x = 463,609.09 × 182,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.15x = 84,833,909,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,833,909,440.58/335,948.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,520.84

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