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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,817.47, 462,051.50 and 181,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,817.47, 462,051.50 and 181,857.14 is: 250,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,817.47 : 462,051.50 = 181,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,817.47/462,051.50 = 181,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,817.47x = 462,051.50 × 181,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,817.47x = 84,027,364,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,364,322.71/334,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,964.70

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