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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,903.98, 462,165.57 and 181,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,903.98, 462,165.57 and 181,940.94 is: 251,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,903.98 : 462,165.57 = 181,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,903.98/462,165.57 = 181,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,903.98x = 462,165.57 × 181,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,903.98x = 84,086,838,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,838,241.44/334,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,077.45

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