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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,847.04, 462,086.72 and 181,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,847.04, 462,086.72 and 181,883.84 is: 250,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,847.04 : 462,086.72 = 181,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,847.04/462,086.72 = 181,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,847.04x = 462,086.72 × 181,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,847.04x = 84,046,107,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,107,046.60/334,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,998.51

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