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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,898.56, 462,158.17 and 181,935.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,898.56, 462,158.17 and 181,935.55 is: 251,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,898.56 : 462,158.17 = 181,935.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,898.56/462,158.17 = 181,935.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,898.56x = 462,158.17 × 181,935.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,898.56x = 84,083,000,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,000,845.94/334,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,070.06

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