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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.10, 462,046.85 and 181,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.10, 462,046.85 and 181,853.76 is: 250,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.10 : 462,046.85 = 181,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.10/462,046.85 = 181,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.10x = 462,046.85 × 181,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.10x = 84,024,956,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,024,956,968.66/334,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,960.03

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