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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,794.81, 462,020.17 and 181,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,794.81, 462,020.17 and 181,835.98 is: 250,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,794.81 : 462,020.17 = 181,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,794.81/462,020.17 = 181,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,794.81x = 462,020.17 × 181,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,794.81x = 84,011,890,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,890,391.72/334,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,935.46

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