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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,918.02, 462,185.24 and 181,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,918.02, 462,185.24 and 181,955.18 is: 251,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,918.02 : 462,185.24 = 181,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,918.02/462,185.24 = 181,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,918.02x = 462,185.24 × 181,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,918.02x = 84,096,998,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,096,998,537.54/334,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,097.26

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