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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,928.26, 462,206.24 and 181,969.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,928.26, 462,206.24 and 181,969.48 is: 251,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,928.26 : 462,206.24 = 181,969.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,928.26/462,206.24 = 181,969.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,928.26x = 462,206.24 × 181,969.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,928.26x = 84,107,429,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107,429,145.56/334,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,120.73

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