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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,945.71, 462,225.63 and 181,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,945.71, 462,225.63 and 181,984.50 is: 251,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,945.71 : 462,225.63 = 181,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,945.71/462,225.63 = 181,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,945.71x = 462,225.63 × 181,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,945.71x = 84,117,901,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,117,901,318.30/334,945.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,138.91

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