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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,921.01, 462,196.22 and 181,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,921.01, 462,196.22 and 181,962.23 is: 251,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,921.01 : 462,196.22 = 181,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,921.01/462,196.22 = 181,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,921.01x = 462,196.22 × 181,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,921.01x = 84,102,251,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,102,251,667.98/334,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,110.71

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