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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,884.62, 462,133 and 181,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,884.62, 462,133 and 181,919.36 is: 251,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,884.62 : 462,133 = 181,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,884.62/462,133 = 181,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,884.62x = 462,133 × 181,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,884.62x = 84,070,939,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,070,939,594.88/334,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,044.49

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