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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.60, 462,047.54 and 181,854.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.60, 462,047.54 and 181,854.27 is: 250,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.60 : 462,047.54 = 181,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.60/462,047.54 = 181,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.60x = 462,047.54 × 181,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.60x = 84,025,318,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,318,092.00/334,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,960.73

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