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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,924.01, 462,200.38 and 181,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,924.01, 462,200.38 and 181,965.23 is: 251,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,924.01 : 462,200.38 = 181,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,924.01/462,200.38 = 181,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,924.01x = 462,200.38 × 181,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,924.01x = 84,104,397,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,104,397,420.12/334,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,114.87

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