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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,850.69, 462,102.29 and 181,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,850.69, 462,102.29 and 181,888.83 is: 251,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,850.69 : 462,102.29 = 181,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,850.69/462,102.29 = 181,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,850.69x = 462,102.29 × 181,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,850.69x = 84,051,245,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,051,245,114.23/334,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,011.12

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