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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,779.36, 462,001.59 and 181,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,779.36, 462,001.59 and 181,817.52 is: 250,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,779.36 : 462,001.59 = 181,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,779.36/462,001.59 = 181,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,779.36x = 462,001.59 × 181,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,779.36x = 83,999,983,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,999,983,329.86/334,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,911.48

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