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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,828.85, 462,067.20 and 181,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,828.85, 462,067.20 and 181,868.51 is: 250,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,828.85 : 462,067.20 = 181,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,828.85/462,067.20 = 181,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,828.85x = 462,067.20 × 181,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,828.85x = 84,035,474,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,474,339.04/334,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,980.39

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