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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,929.27, 462,207.63 and 181,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,929.27, 462,207.63 and 181,970.49 is: 251,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,929.27 : 462,207.63 = 181,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,929.27/462,207.63 = 181,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,929.27x = 462,207.63 × 181,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,929.27x = 84,108,148,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,108,148,912.84/334,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,122.12

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