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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,821.89, 462,057.59 and 181,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,821.89, 462,057.59 and 181,863.06 is: 250,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,821.89 : 462,057.59 = 181,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,821.89/462,057.59 = 181,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,821.89x = 462,057.59 × 181,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,821.89x = 84,031,207,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,207,213.63/334,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,972.86

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