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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.72, 462,047.70 and 181,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.72, 462,047.70 and 181,854.38 is: 250,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.72 : 462,047.70 = 181,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.72/462,047.70 = 181,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.72x = 462,047.70 × 181,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.72x = 84,025,398,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,398,013.93/334,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,960.88

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