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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,794.23, 462,019.37 and 181,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,794.23, 462,019.37 and 181,835.41 is: 250,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,794.23 : 462,019.37 = 181,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,794.23/462,019.37 = 181,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,794.23x = 462,019.37 × 181,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,794.23x = 84,011,479,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,479,585.94/334,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,934.67

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