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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,849.69, 462,097.53 and 181,890.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,849.69, 462,097.53 and 181,890.85 is: 251,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,849.69 : 462,097.53 = 181,890.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,849.69/462,097.53 = 181,890.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,849.69x = 462,097.53 × 181,890.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,849.69x = 84,051,312,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,051,312,514.60/334,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,012.07

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