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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,951.40, 463,613.56 and 182,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,951.40, 463,613.56 and 182,989.12 is: 252,525.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,951.40 : 463,613.56 = 182,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,951.40/463,613.56 = 182,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,951.40x = 463,613.56 × 182,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,951.40x = 84,836,237,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,836,237,364.47/335,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,525.33

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