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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,819.72, 462,054.63 and 181,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,819.72, 462,054.63 and 181,859.41 is: 250,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,819.72 : 462,054.63 = 181,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,819.72/462,054.63 = 181,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,819.72x = 462,054.63 × 181,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,819.72x = 84,028,982,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,028,982,399.57/334,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,967.84

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