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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,951.71, 463,609.38 and 182,989.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,951.71, 463,609.38 and 182,989.42 is: 252,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,951.71 : 463,609.38 = 182,989.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,951.71/463,609.38 = 182,989.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,951.71x = 463,609.38 × 182,989.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,951.71x = 84,835,609,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835,609,234.71/335,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,523.23

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