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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,839.83, 462,082.42 and 181,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,839.83, 462,082.42 and 181,880.99 is: 250,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,839.83 : 462,082.42 = 181,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,839.83/462,082.42 = 181,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,839.83x = 462,082.42 × 181,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,839.83x = 84,044,010,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,010,260.16/334,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,997.65

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