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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,912.46, 462,177.32 and 181,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,912.46, 462,177.32 and 181,949.43 is: 251,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,912.46 : 462,177.32 = 181,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,912.46/462,177.32 = 181,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,912.46x = 462,177.32 × 181,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,912.46x = 84,092,899,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,092,899,023.18/334,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,089.19

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