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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,821.72, 462,057.39 and 181,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,821.72, 462,057.39 and 181,861.41 is: 250,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,821.72 : 462,057.39 = 181,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,821.72/462,057.39 = 181,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,821.72x = 462,057.39 × 181,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,821.72x = 84,030,408,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,408,446.32/334,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,970.60

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