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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.72, 462,049.10 and 181,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.72, 462,049.10 and 181,855.40 is: 250,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.72 : 462,049.10 = 181,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.72/462,049.10 = 181,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.72x = 462,049.10 × 181,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.72x = 84,026,120,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,120,680.62/334,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,962.29

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