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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,808.22, 462,038.73 and 181,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,808.22, 462,038.73 and 181,847.88 is: 250,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,808.22 : 462,038.73 = 181,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,808.22/462,038.73 = 181,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,808.22x = 462,038.73 × 181,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,808.22x = 84,020,763,528.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,763,528.39/334,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,951.91

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