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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,915.04, 462,191.27 and 181,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,915.04, 462,191.27 and 181,951.70 is: 251,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,915.04 : 462,191.27 = 181,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,915.04/462,191.27 = 181,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,915.04x = 462,191.27 × 181,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,915.04x = 84,096,484,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,096,484,080.94/334,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,097.97

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