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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,811.97, 462,043.91 and 181,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,811.97, 462,043.91 and 181,851.64 is: 250,957.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,811.97 : 462,043.91 = 181,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,811.97/462,043.91 = 181,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,811.97x = 462,043.91 × 181,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,811.97x = 84,023,442,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,023,442,085.03/334,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,957.10

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