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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,925.32, 462,199.14 and 181,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,925.32, 462,199.14 and 181,963.47 is: 251,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,925.32 : 462,199.14 = 181,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,925.32/462,199.14 = 181,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,925.32x = 462,199.14 × 181,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,925.32x = 84,103,359,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,103,359,345.42/334,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,110.78

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