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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,926.63, 462,204 and 181,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,926.63, 462,204 and 181,967.85 is: 251,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,926.63 : 462,204 = 181,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,926.63/462,204 = 181,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,926.63x = 462,204 × 181,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,926.63x = 84,106,268,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,268,141.40/334,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,118.49

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