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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,893.36, 462,156.04 and 181,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,893.36, 462,156.04 and 181,932.71 is: 251,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,893.36 : 462,156.04 = 181,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,893.36/462,156.04 = 181,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,893.36x = 462,156.04 × 181,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,893.36x = 84,081,300,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,300,800.07/334,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,068.88

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