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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,895.26, 462,153.61 and 181,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,895.26, 462,153.61 and 181,932.23 is: 251,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,895.26 : 462,153.61 = 181,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,895.26/462,153.61 = 181,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,895.26x = 462,153.61 × 181,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,895.26x = 84,080,635,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,635,908.88/334,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,065.47

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