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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.27, 462,048.43 and 181,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.27, 462,048.43 and 181,856.45 is: 250,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.27 : 462,048.43 = 181,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.27/462,048.43 = 181,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.27x = 462,048.43 × 181,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.27x = 84,026,487,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,487,207.87/334,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.72

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