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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,954.40, 463,617.72 and 182,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,954.40, 463,617.72 and 182,992.12 is: 252,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,954.40 : 463,617.72 = 182,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,954.40/463,617.72 = 182,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,954.40x = 463,617.72 × 182,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,954.40x = 84,838,389,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,838,389,452.37/335,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,529.48

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