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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,865.61, 462,119.45 and 181,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,865.61, 462,119.45 and 181,906.67 is: 251,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,865.61 : 462,119.45 = 181,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,865.61/462,119.45 = 181,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,865.61x = 462,119.45 × 181,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,865.61x = 84,062,607,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,607,981.13/334,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,033.87

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