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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,951.14, 463,615.31 and 182,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,951.14, 463,615.31 and 182,989.93 is: 252,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,951.14 : 463,615.31 = 182,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,951.14/463,615.31 = 182,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,951.14x = 463,615.31 × 182,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,951.14x = 84,836,930,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,836,930,805.75/335,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,527.59

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