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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,919.04, 462,196.80 and 181,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,919.04, 462,196.80 and 181,955.68 is: 251,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,919.04 : 462,196.80 = 181,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,919.04/462,196.80 = 181,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,919.04x = 462,196.80 × 181,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,919.04x = 84,099,333,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,099,333,037.82/334,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,103.47

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