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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,852.05, 462,100.77 and 181,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,852.05, 462,100.77 and 181,893.21 is: 251,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,852.05 : 462,100.77 = 181,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,852.05/462,100.77 = 181,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,852.05x = 462,100.77 × 181,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,852.05x = 84,052,992,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,992,398.77/334,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,015.31

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