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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,845.17, 462,094.67 and 181,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,845.17, 462,094.67 and 181,883.31 is: 251,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,845.17 : 462,094.67 = 181,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,845.17/462,094.67 = 181,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,845.17x = 462,094.67 × 181,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,845.17x = 84,047,307,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,047,307,203.54/334,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,003.50

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