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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,834.40, 462,069.36 and 181,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,834.40, 462,069.36 and 181,871.04 is: 250,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,834.40 : 462,069.36 = 181,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,834.40/462,069.36 = 181,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,834.40x = 462,069.36 × 181,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,834.40x = 84,037,035,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,035,055.33/334,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,980.89

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