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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.40, 462,048.59 and 181,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.40, 462,048.59 and 181,856.62 is: 250,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.40 : 462,048.59 = 181,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.40/462,048.59 = 181,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.40x = 462,048.59 × 181,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.40x = 84,026,591,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,591,633.64/334,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.94

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