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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,949.40, 463,610.81 and 182,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,949.40, 463,610.81 and 182,987.12 is: 252,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,949.40 : 463,610.81 = 182,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,949.40/463,610.81 = 182,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,949.40x = 463,610.81 × 182,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,949.40x = 84,834,806,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,806,922.77/335,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,522.57

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