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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,984.01, 462,280.85 and 182,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,984.01, 462,280.85 and 182,022.20 is: 251,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,984.01 : 462,280.85 = 182,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,984.01/462,280.85 = 182,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,984.01x = 462,280.85 × 182,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,984.01x = 84,145,377,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,145,377,580.46/334,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,192.23

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