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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,841.53, 462,086.28 and 181,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,841.53, 462,086.28 and 181,882.71 is: 251,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,841.53 : 462,086.28 = 181,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,841.53/462,086.28 = 181,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,841.53x = 462,086.28 × 181,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,841.53x = 84,045,504,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,504,860.22/334,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,000.84

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