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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,848.69, 462,096.15 and 181,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,848.69, 462,096.15 and 181,889.85 is: 251,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,848.69 : 462,096.15 = 181,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,848.69/462,096.15 = 181,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,848.69x = 462,096.15 × 181,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,848.69x = 84,050,599,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,050,599,409.08/334,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,010.69

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