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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,949.65, 463,611.15 and 182,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,949.65, 463,611.15 and 182,987.37 is: 252,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,949.65 : 463,611.15 = 182,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,949.65/463,611.15 = 182,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,949.65x = 463,611.15 × 182,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,949.65x = 84,834,985,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,985,041.18/335,949.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,522.92

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