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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,889.72, 462,145.94 and 181,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,889.72, 462,145.94 and 181,926.58 is: 251,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,889.72 : 462,145.94 = 181,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,889.72/462,145.94 = 181,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,889.72x = 462,145.94 × 181,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,889.72x = 84,076,630,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,076,630,325.09/334,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,057.66

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