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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,841.78, 462,086.63 and 181,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,841.78, 462,086.63 and 181,882.95 is: 251,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,841.78 : 462,086.63 = 181,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,841.78/462,086.63 = 181,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,841.78x = 462,086.63 × 181,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,841.78x = 84,045,679,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,679,419.96/334,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,001.17

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