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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.35, 462,048.57 and 181,855.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.35, 462,048.57 and 181,855.02 is: 250,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.35 : 462,048.57 = 181,855.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.35/462,048.57 = 181,855.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.35x = 462,048.57 × 181,855.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.35x = 84,025,851,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,851,938.32/334,815.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,961.77

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