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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,897.41, 462,156.58 and 181,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,897.41, 462,156.58 and 181,934.38 is: 251,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,897.41 : 462,156.58 = 181,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,897.41/462,156.58 = 181,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,897.41x = 462,156.58 × 181,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,897.41x = 84,082,170,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,170,845.22/334,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,068.44

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