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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,893.82, 462,151.64 and 181,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,893.82, 462,151.64 and 181,930.80 is: 251,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,893.82 : 462,151.64 = 181,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,893.82/462,151.64 = 181,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,893.82x = 462,151.64 × 181,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,893.82x = 84,079,617,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,079,617,586.51/334,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,063.51

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