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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,803.24, 462,031.81 and 181,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,803.24, 462,031.81 and 181,844.45 is: 250,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,803.24 : 462,031.81 = 181,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,803.24/462,031.81 = 181,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,803.24x = 462,031.81 × 181,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,803.24x = 84,017,920,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,017,920,371.95/334,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,947.15

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