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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,819.90, 462,054.82 and 181,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,819.90, 462,054.82 and 181,861.07 is: 250,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,819.90 : 462,054.82 = 181,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,819.90/462,054.82 = 181,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,819.90x = 462,054.82 × 181,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,819.90x = 84,029,783,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,783,509.20/334,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,970.10

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