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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,816.44, 462,050.04 and 181,857.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,816.44, 462,050.04 and 181,857.62 is: 250,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,816.44 : 462,050.04 = 181,857.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,816.44/462,050.04 = 181,857.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,816.44x = 462,050.04 × 181,857.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,816.44x = 84,027,322,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,322,432.40/334,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,965.34

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