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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,818.72, 462,053.25 and 181,858.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,818.72, 462,053.25 and 181,858.41 is: 250,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,818.72 : 462,053.25 = 181,858.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,818.72/462,053.25 = 181,858.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,818.72x = 462,053.25 × 181,858.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,818.72x = 84,028,269,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,028,269,380.33/334,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,966.46

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