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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,897.82, 462,157.16 and 181,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,897.82, 462,157.16 and 181,934.80 is: 251,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,897.82 : 462,157.16 = 181,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,897.82/462,157.16 = 181,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,897.82x = 462,157.16 × 181,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,897.82x = 84,082,470,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,082,470,473.17/334,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,069.03

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