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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,802.24, 462,030.43 and 181,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,802.24, 462,030.43 and 181,843.45 is: 250,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,802.24 : 462,030.43 = 181,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,802.24/462,030.43 = 181,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,802.24x = 462,030.43 × 181,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,802.24x = 84,017,206,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,017,206,127.46/334,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,945.77

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