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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.48, 462,188.34 and 181,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.48, 462,188.34 and 181,957.47 is: 251,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.48 : 462,188.34 = 181,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.48/462,188.34 = 181,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.48x = 462,188.34 × 181,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.48x = 84,098,621,009.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,098,621,009.90/334,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,100.26

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