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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,809.22, 462,040.12 and 181,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,809.22, 462,040.12 and 181,848.88 is: 250,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,809.22 : 462,040.12 = 181,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,809.22/462,040.12 = 181,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,809.22x = 462,040.12 × 181,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,809.22x = 84,021,478,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,021,478,337.07/334,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,953.30

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