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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,928.13, 462,206.07 and 181,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,928.13, 462,206.07 and 181,969.35 is: 251,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,928.13 : 462,206.07 = 181,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,928.13/462,206.07 = 181,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,928.13x = 462,206.07 × 181,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,928.13x = 84,107,338,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107,338,123.95/334,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,120.56

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