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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,890.72, 462,147.32 and 181,927.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,890.72, 462,147.32 and 181,927.59 is: 251,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,890.72 : 462,147.32 = 181,927.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,890.72/462,147.32 = 181,927.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,890.72x = 462,147.32 × 181,927.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,890.72x = 84,077,347,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,077,347,242.92/334,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,059.05

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