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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,925.13, 462,201.93 and 181,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,925.13, 462,201.93 and 181,966.35 is: 251,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,925.13 : 462,201.93 = 181,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,925.13/462,201.93 = 181,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,925.13x = 462,201.93 × 181,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,925.13x = 84,105,199,898.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,199,898.31/334,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,116.42

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