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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,898.69, 462,158.35 and 181,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,898.69, 462,158.35 and 181,935.68 is: 251,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,898.69 : 462,158.35 = 181,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,898.69/462,158.35 = 181,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,898.69x = 462,158.35 × 181,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,898.69x = 84,083,090,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,090,909.30/334,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,070.23

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