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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,816.27, 462,049.81 and 181,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,816.27, 462,049.81 and 181,857.45 is: 250,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,816.27 : 462,049.81 = 181,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,816.27/462,049.81 = 181,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,816.27x = 462,049.81 × 181,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,816.27x = 84,027,200,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,200,219.58/334,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,965.10

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