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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,897.56, 462,156.80 and 181,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,897.56, 462,156.80 and 181,934.55 is: 251,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,897.56 : 462,156.80 = 181,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,897.56/462,156.80 = 181,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,897.56x = 462,156.80 × 181,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,897.56x = 84,082,288,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,288,527.77/334,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,068.68

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