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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,909.23, 462,172.82 and 181,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,909.23, 462,172.82 and 181,946.19 is: 251,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,909.23 : 462,172.82 = 181,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,909.23/462,172.82 = 181,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,909.23x = 462,172.82 × 181,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,909.23x = 84,090,582,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,582,810.82/334,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,084.70

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