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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,784.36, 462,008.50 and 181,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,784.36, 462,008.50 and 181,822.52 is: 250,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,784.36 : 462,008.50 = 181,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,784.36/462,008.50 = 181,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,784.36x = 462,008.50 × 181,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,784.36x = 84,003,549,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,003,549,731.42/334,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,918.38

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