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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.90, 463,610.12 and 182,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.90, 463,610.12 and 182,986.62 is: 252,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.90 : 463,610.12 = 182,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.90/463,610.12 = 182,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.90x = 463,610.12 × 182,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.90x = 84,834,448,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,448,856.59/335,948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,521.88

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