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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,818.77, 462,053.27 and 181,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,818.77, 462,053.27 and 181,859.95 is: 250,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,818.77 : 462,053.27 = 181,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,818.77/462,053.27 = 181,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,818.77x = 462,053.27 × 181,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,818.77x = 84,028,981,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,028,981,359.97/334,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,968.55

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