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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,819.77, 462,054.65 and 181,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,819.77, 462,054.65 and 181,860.95 is: 250,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,819.77 : 462,054.65 = 181,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,819.77/462,054.65 = 181,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,819.77x = 462,054.65 × 181,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,819.77x = 84,029,694,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,694,381.34/334,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,969.93

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