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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,819.15, 462,053.78 and 181,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,819.15, 462,053.78 and 181,860.32 is: 250,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,819.15 : 462,053.78 = 181,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,819.15/462,053.78 = 181,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,819.15x = 462,053.78 × 181,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,819.15x = 84,029,245,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,245,068.44/334,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,969.06

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