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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,866.12, 462,122.94 and 181,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,866.12, 462,122.94 and 181,910.40 is: 251,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,866.12 : 462,122.94 = 181,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,866.12/462,122.94 = 181,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,866.12x = 462,122.94 × 181,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,866.12x = 84,064,968,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,064,968,864.58/334,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,040.53

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