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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,842.13, 462,086.35 and 181,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,842.13, 462,086.35 and 181,882.88 is: 251,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,842.13 : 462,086.35 = 181,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,842.13/462,086.35 = 181,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,842.13x = 462,086.35 × 181,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,842.13x = 84,045,595,114.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,595,114.37/334,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,000.66

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