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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,860.67, 462,111.17 and 181,901.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,860.67, 462,111.17 and 181,901.82 is: 251,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,860.67 : 462,111.17 = 181,901.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,860.67/462,111.17 = 181,901.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,860.67x = 462,111.17 × 181,901.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,860.67x = 84,058,862,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,058,862,865.33/334,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,026.38

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