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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,816.41, 462,050.01 and 181,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,816.41, 462,050.01 and 181,857.60 is: 250,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,816.41 : 462,050.01 = 181,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,816.41/462,050.01 = 181,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,816.41x = 462,050.01 × 181,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,816.41x = 84,027,305,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,305,898.58/334,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,965.31

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