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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,830.28, 462,064.47 and 181,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,830.28, 462,064.47 and 181,867.24 is: 250,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,830.28 : 462,064.47 = 181,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,830.28/462,064.47 = 181,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,830.28x = 462,064.47 × 181,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,830.28x = 84,034,389,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,389,860.96/334,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,976.08

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