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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,949.90, 463,611.50 and 182,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,949.90, 463,611.50 and 182,987.62 is: 252,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,949.90 : 463,611.50 = 182,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,949.90/463,611.50 = 182,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,949.90x = 463,611.50 × 182,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,949.90x = 84,835,164,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835,164,989.63/335,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,523.26

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