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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,819.72, 462,054.62 and 181,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,819.72, 462,054.62 and 181,859.40 is: 250,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,819.72 : 462,054.62 = 181,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,819.72/462,054.62 = 181,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,819.72x = 462,054.62 × 181,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,819.72x = 84,028,975,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,028,975,960.43/334,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,967.82

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