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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.77, 462,047.74 and 181,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.77, 462,047.74 and 181,855.95 is: 250,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.77 : 462,047.74 = 181,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.77/462,047.74 = 181,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.77x = 462,047.74 × 181,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.77x = 84,026,130,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,130,248.41/334,814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.03

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