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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,876.21, 462,134.39 and 181,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,876.21, 462,134.39 and 181,917.43 is: 251,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,876.21 : 462,134.39 = 181,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,876.21/462,134.39 = 181,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,876.21x = 462,134.39 × 181,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,876.21x = 84,070,298,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,070,298,478.49/334,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,048.88

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