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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,893.32, 462,150.95 and 181,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,893.32, 462,150.95 and 181,930.30 is: 251,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,893.32 : 462,150.95 = 181,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,893.32/462,150.95 = 181,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,893.32x = 462,150.95 × 181,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,893.32x = 84,079,260,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,079,260,978.79/334,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,062.82

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