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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,795.81, 462,021.55 and 181,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,795.81, 462,021.55 and 181,836.98 is: 250,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,795.81 : 462,021.55 = 181,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,795.81/462,021.55 = 181,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,795.81x = 462,021.55 × 181,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,795.81x = 84,012,603,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,603,346.92/334,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,936.84

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