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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,922.04, 462,200.92 and 181,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,922.04, 462,200.92 and 181,958.70 is: 251,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,922.04 : 462,200.92 = 181,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,922.04/462,200.92 = 181,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,922.04x = 462,200.92 × 181,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,922.04x = 84,101,478,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,101,478,542.00/334,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,107.63

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