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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,819.65, 462,054.47 and 181,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,819.65, 462,054.47 and 181,860.82 is: 250,969.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,819.65 : 462,054.47 = 181,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,819.65/462,054.47 = 181,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,819.65x = 462,054.47 × 181,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,819.65x = 84,029,605,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,605,253.52/334,819.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,969.76

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