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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,812.97, 462,045.29 and 181,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,812.97, 462,045.29 and 181,852.64 is: 250,958.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,812.97 : 462,045.29 = 181,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,812.97/462,045.29 = 181,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,812.97x = 462,045.29 × 181,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,812.97x = 84,024,155,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,155,786.07/334,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,958.49

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