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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,843.32, 462,087.60 and 181,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,843.32, 462,087.60 and 181,882.92 is: 251,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,843.32 : 462,087.60 = 181,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,843.32/462,087.60 = 181,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,843.32x = 462,087.60 × 181,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,843.32x = 84,045,841,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,841,983.79/334,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,000.50

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