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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,895.82, 462,154.40 and 181,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,895.82, 462,154.40 and 181,932.80 is: 251,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,895.82 : 462,154.40 = 181,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,895.82/462,154.40 = 181,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,895.82x = 462,154.40 × 181,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,895.82x = 84,081,044,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,044,024.32/334,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,066.27

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