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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,840.03, 462,084.21 and 181,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,840.03, 462,084.21 and 181,881.20 is: 250,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,840.03 : 462,084.21 = 181,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,840.03/462,084.21 = 181,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,840.03x = 462,084.21 × 181,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,840.03x = 84,044,431,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,431,771.06/334,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,998.76

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