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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,840.78, 462,085.25 and 181,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,840.78, 462,085.25 and 181,881.95 is: 250,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,840.78 : 462,085.25 = 181,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,840.78/462,085.25 = 181,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,840.78x = 462,085.25 × 181,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,840.78x = 84,044,966,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,044,966,582.04/334,840.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,999.80

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