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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,899.56, 462,159.55 and 181,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,899.56, 462,159.55 and 181,936.55 is: 251,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,899.56 : 462,159.55 = 181,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,899.56/462,159.55 = 181,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,899.56x = 462,159.55 × 181,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,899.56x = 84,083,714,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,083,714,076.55/334,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,071.44

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