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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.77, 462,049.12 and 181,856.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.77, 462,049.12 and 181,856.95 is: 250,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.77 : 462,049.12 = 181,856.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.77/462,049.12 = 181,856.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.77x = 462,049.12 × 181,856.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.77x = 84,026,843,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,843,713.38/334,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,964.41

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