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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,903.10, 462,166.82 and 181,941.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,903.10, 462,166.82 and 181,941.89 is: 251,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,903.10 : 462,166.82 = 181,941.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,903.10/462,166.82 = 181,941.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,903.10x = 462,166.82 × 181,941.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,903.10x = 84,087,501,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,087,501,505.55/334,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,080.10

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