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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,847.98, 462,098.81 and 181,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,847.98, 462,098.81 and 181,894.92 is: 251,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,847.98 : 462,098.81 = 181,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,847.98/462,098.81 = 181,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,847.98x = 462,098.81 × 181,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,847.98x = 84,053,427,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,053,427,582.55/334,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,019.67

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