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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,848.04, 462,088.10 and 181,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,848.04, 462,088.10 and 181,884.84 is: 250,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,848.04 : 462,088.10 = 181,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,848.04/462,088.10 = 181,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,848.04x = 462,088.10 × 181,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,848.04x = 84,046,820,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,820,134.40/334,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,999.89

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