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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,840.53, 462,084.90 and 181,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,840.53, 462,084.90 and 181,881.71 is: 250,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,840.53 : 462,084.90 = 181,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,840.53/462,084.90 = 181,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,840.53x = 462,084.90 × 181,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,840.53x = 84,044,789,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,789,466.75/334,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,999.45

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