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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,827.35, 462,065.13 and 181,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,827.35, 462,065.13 and 181,867.01 is: 250,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,827.35 : 462,065.13 = 181,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,827.35/462,065.13 = 181,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,827.35x = 462,065.13 × 181,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,827.35x = 84,034,404,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,404,773.52/334,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,978.32

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