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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,892.16, 462,151.68 and 181,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,892.16, 462,151.68 and 181,927.68 is: 251,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,892.16 : 462,151.68 = 181,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,892.16/462,151.68 = 181,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,892.16x = 462,151.68 × 181,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,892.16x = 84,078,182,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,078,182,950.50/334,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,060.47

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