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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,908.48, 462,171.78 and 181,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,908.48, 462,171.78 and 181,945.44 is: 251,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,908.48 : 462,171.78 = 181,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,908.48/462,171.78 = 181,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,908.48x = 462,171.78 × 181,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,908.48x = 84,090,047,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,047,867.68/334,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,083.66

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