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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,870.75, 462,125.27 and 181,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,870.75, 462,125.27 and 181,910.76 is: 251,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,870.75 : 462,125.27 = 181,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,870.75/462,125.27 = 181,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,870.75x = 462,125.27 × 181,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,870.75x = 84,065,559,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,065,559,080.91/334,870.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,038.82

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