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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,961.85, 462,249.06 and 182,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,961.85, 462,249.06 and 182,000.43 is: 251,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,961.85 : 462,249.06 = 182,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,961.85/462,249.06 = 182,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,961.85x = 462,249.06 × 182,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,961.85x = 84,129,526,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,129,526,728.27/334,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,161.52

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