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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,927.58, 462,205.29 and 181,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,927.58, 462,205.29 and 181,968.80 is: 251,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,927.58 : 462,205.29 = 181,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,927.58/462,205.29 = 181,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,927.58x = 462,205.29 × 181,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,927.58x = 84,106,939,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,939,663.93/334,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,119.78

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