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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.40, 463,609.43 and 182,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.40, 463,609.43 and 182,986.12 is: 252,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.40 : 463,609.43 = 182,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.40/463,609.43 = 182,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.40x = 463,609.43 × 182,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.40x = 84,834,087,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,087,558.13/335,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,521.18

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