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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,829.28, 462,063.09 and 181,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,829.28, 462,063.09 and 181,866.24 is: 250,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,829.28 : 462,063.09 = 181,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,829.28/462,063.09 = 181,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,829.28x = 462,063.09 × 181,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,829.28x = 84,033,676,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,033,676,821.08/334,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,974.70

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