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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,842.53, 462,087.66 and 181,883.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,842.53, 462,087.66 and 181,883.71 is: 251,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,842.53 : 462,087.66 = 181,883.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,842.53/462,087.66 = 181,883.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,842.53x = 462,087.66 × 181,883.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,842.53x = 84,046,217,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,217,946.02/334,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,002.22

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