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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,907.21, 462,172.50 and 181,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,907.21, 462,172.50 and 181,946.00 is: 251,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,907.21 : 462,172.50 = 181,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,907.21/462,172.50 = 181,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,907.21x = 462,172.50 × 181,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,907.21x = 84,090,438,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,438,840.43/334,907.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,085.78

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