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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,896.79, 462,155.72 and 181,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,896.79, 462,155.72 and 181,933.76 is: 251,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,896.79 : 462,155.72 = 181,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,896.79/462,155.72 = 181,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,896.79x = 462,155.72 × 181,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,896.79x = 84,081,724,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,081,724,624.66/334,896.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,067.58

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