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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,950.71, 463,608 and 182,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,950.71, 463,608 and 182,988.42 is: 252,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,950.71 : 463,608 = 182,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,950.71/463,608 = 182,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,950.71x = 463,608 × 182,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,950.71x = 84,834,893,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,893,101.32/335,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,521.85

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