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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,866.11, 462,120.14 and 181,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,866.11, 462,120.14 and 181,907.17 is: 251,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,866.11 : 462,120.14 = 181,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,866.11/462,120.14 = 181,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,866.11x = 462,120.14 × 181,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,866.11x = 84,062,964,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,062,964,556.80/334,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,034.56

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