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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,829.34, 462,067.90 and 181,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,829.34, 462,067.90 and 181,869.02 is: 250,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,829.34 : 462,067.90 = 181,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,829.34/462,067.90 = 181,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,829.34x = 462,067.90 × 181,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,829.34x = 84,035,836,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,836,146.46/334,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,981.10

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