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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,813.47, 462,045.98 and 181,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,813.47, 462,045.98 and 181,853.13 is: 250,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,813.47 : 462,045.98 = 181,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,813.47/462,045.98 = 181,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,813.47x = 462,045.98 × 181,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,813.47x = 84,024,506,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,506,757.65/334,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,959.16

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