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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,951.46, 463,609.04 and 182,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,951.46, 463,609.04 and 182,989.17 is: 252,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,951.46 : 463,609.04 = 182,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,951.46/463,609.04 = 182,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,951.46x = 463,609.04 × 182,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,951.46x = 84,835,430,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835,430,201.11/335,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,522.88

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