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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,793.99, 462,019.04 and 181,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,793.99, 462,019.04 and 181,835.17 is: 250,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,793.99 : 462,019.04 = 181,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,793.99/462,019.04 = 181,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,793.99x = 462,019.04 × 181,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,793.99x = 84,011,311,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,311,188.40/334,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,934.34

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