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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,927.26, 462,204.86 and 181,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,927.26, 462,204.86 and 181,968.48 is: 251,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,927.26 : 462,204.86 = 181,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,927.26/462,204.86 = 181,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,927.26x = 462,204.86 × 181,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,927.26x = 84,106,715,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,715,822.81/334,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,119.35

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