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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,919.04, 462,196.78 and 181,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,919.04, 462,196.78 and 181,955.70 is: 251,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,919.04 : 462,196.78 = 181,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,919.04/462,196.78 = 181,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,919.04x = 462,196.78 × 181,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,919.04x = 84,099,338,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,338,642.65/334,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,103.49

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