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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,980.60, 462,274.95 and 182,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,980.60, 462,274.95 and 182,019.18 is: 251,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,980.60 : 462,274.95 = 182,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,980.60/462,274.95 = 182,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,980.60x = 462,274.95 × 182,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,980.60x = 84,142,907,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,142,907,333.54/334,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,187.40

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