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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,916.01, 462,182.49 and 181,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,916.01, 462,182.49 and 181,953.18 is: 251,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,916.01 : 462,182.49 = 181,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,916.01/462,182.49 = 181,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,916.01x = 462,182.49 × 181,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,916.01x = 84,095,573,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,095,573,795.82/334,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,094.52

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