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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,836.84, 462,078.28 and 181,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,836.84, 462,078.28 and 181,876.52 is: 250,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,836.84 : 462,078.28 = 181,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,836.84/462,078.28 = 181,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,836.84x = 462,078.28 × 181,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,836.84x = 84,041,189,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,041,189,533.99/334,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,991.47

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