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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.65, 463,609.77 and 182,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.65, 463,609.77 and 182,986.37 is: 252,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.65 : 463,609.77 = 182,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.65/463,609.77 = 182,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.65x = 463,609.77 × 182,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.65x = 84,834,266,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,266,590.79/335,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,521.53

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