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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,896.41, 462,155.20 and 181,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,896.41, 462,155.20 and 181,933.38 is: 251,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,896.41 : 462,155.20 = 181,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,896.41/462,155.20 = 181,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,896.41x = 462,155.20 × 181,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,896.41x = 84,081,457,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,457,165.74/334,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,067.06

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