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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,836.83, 462,080.41 and 181,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,836.83, 462,080.41 and 181,875.32 is: 250,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,836.83 : 462,080.41 = 181,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,836.83/462,080.41 = 181,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,836.83x = 462,080.41 × 181,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,836.83x = 84,041,019,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,019,669.39/334,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,990.96

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