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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,828.35, 462,066.51 and 181,868.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,828.35, 462,066.51 and 181,868.01 is: 250,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,828.35 : 462,066.51 = 181,868.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,828.35/462,066.51 = 181,868.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,828.35x = 462,066.51 × 181,868.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,828.35x = 84,035,116,661.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,116,661.35/334,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,979.69

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