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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,885.62, 462,134.38 and 181,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,885.62, 462,134.38 and 181,920.36 is: 251,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,885.62 : 462,134.38 = 181,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,885.62/462,134.38 = 181,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,885.62x = 462,134.38 × 181,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,885.62x = 84,071,652,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,071,652,777.98/334,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,045.87

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