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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,794.37, 462,019.56 and 181,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,794.37, 462,019.56 and 181,835.55 is: 250,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,794.37 : 462,019.56 = 181,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,794.37/462,019.56 = 181,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,794.37x = 462,019.56 × 181,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,794.37x = 84,011,579,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,579,752.67/334,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,934.87

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