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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,849.52, 462,091.98 and 181,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,849.52, 462,091.98 and 181,887.83 is: 251,005.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,849.52 : 462,091.98 = 181,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,849.52/462,091.98 = 181,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,849.52x = 462,091.98 × 181,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,849.52x = 84,048,905,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,905,192.14/334,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,005.01

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