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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,835.18, 462,076.01 and 181,876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,835.18, 462,076.01 and 181,876.34 is: 250,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,835.18 : 462,076.01 = 181,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,835.18/462,076.01 = 181,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,835.18x = 462,076.01 × 181,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,835.18x = 84,040,691,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,040,691,829.27/334,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,991.22

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