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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,816.77, 462,050.50 and 181,857.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,816.77, 462,050.50 and 181,857.95 is: 250,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,816.77 : 462,050.50 = 181,857.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,816.77/462,050.50 = 181,857.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,816.77x = 462,050.50 × 181,857.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,816.77x = 84,027,556,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,556,726.48/334,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,965.79

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