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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,948.95, 463,605.59 and 182,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,948.95, 463,605.59 and 182,986.66 is: 252,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,948.95 : 463,605.59 = 182,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,948.95/463,605.59 = 182,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,948.95x = 463,605.59 × 182,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,948.95x = 84,833,639,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,833,639,508.40/335,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,519.44

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