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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,909.48, 462,173.16 and 181,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,909.48, 462,173.16 and 181,946.44 is: 251,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,909.48 : 462,173.16 = 181,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,909.48/462,173.16 = 181,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,909.48x = 462,173.16 × 181,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,909.48x = 84,090,761,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,090,761,125.55/334,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,085.04

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