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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,831.28, 462,065.85 and 181,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,831.28, 462,065.85 and 181,868.24 is: 250,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,831.28 : 462,065.85 = 181,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,831.28/462,065.85 = 181,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,831.28x = 462,065.85 × 181,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,831.28x = 84,035,102,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,102,903.60/334,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,977.46

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