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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,844.53, 462,090.42 and 181,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,844.53, 462,090.42 and 181,885.70 is: 251,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,844.53 : 462,090.42 = 181,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,844.53/462,090.42 = 181,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,844.53x = 462,090.42 × 181,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,844.53x = 84,047,640,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,640,660.22/334,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,004.97

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