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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,849.14, 462,091.46 and 181,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,849.14, 462,091.46 and 181,887.45 is: 251,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,849.14 : 462,091.46 = 181,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,849.14/462,091.46 = 181,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,849.14x = 462,091.46 × 181,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,849.14x = 84,048,637,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,637,262.43/334,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,004.49

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