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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,895.21, 462,155.80 and 181,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,895.21, 462,155.80 and 181,933.51 is: 251,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,895.21 : 462,155.80 = 181,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,895.21/462,155.80 = 181,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,895.21x = 462,155.80 × 181,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,895.21x = 84,081,626,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,626,860.86/334,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,068.47

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