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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,813.28, 462,045.73 and 181,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,813.28, 462,045.73 and 181,852.95 is: 250,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,813.28 : 462,045.73 = 181,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,813.28/462,045.73 = 181,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,813.28x = 462,045.73 × 181,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,813.28x = 84,024,378,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,378,580.77/334,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,958.92

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