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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,816.47, 462,050.12 and 181,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,816.47, 462,050.12 and 181,856.14 is: 250,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,816.47 : 462,050.12 = 181,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,816.47/462,050.12 = 181,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,816.47x = 462,050.12 × 181,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,816.47x = 84,026,650,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,650,609.25/334,816.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.31

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