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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,926.82, 462,204.26 and 181,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,926.82, 462,204.26 and 181,968.04 is: 251,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,926.82 : 462,204.26 = 181,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,926.82/462,204.26 = 181,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,926.82x = 462,204.26 × 181,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,926.82x = 84,106,403,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,403,622.15/334,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,118.75

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