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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,896.46, 462,155.24 and 181,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,896.46, 462,155.24 and 181,933.43 is: 251,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,896.46 : 462,155.24 = 181,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,896.46/462,155.24 = 181,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,896.46x = 462,155.24 × 181,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,896.46x = 84,081,486,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,486,149.73/334,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,067.11

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