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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,869.75, 462,123.89 and 181,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,869.75, 462,123.89 and 181,909.76 is: 251,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,869.75 : 462,123.89 = 181,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,869.75/462,123.89 = 181,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,869.75x = 462,123.89 × 181,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,869.75x = 84,064,842,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,064,842,700.00/334,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,037.43

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