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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,814.22, 462,047.02 and 181,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,814.22, 462,047.02 and 181,853.89 is: 250,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,814.22 : 462,047.02 = 181,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,814.22/462,047.02 = 181,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,814.22x = 462,047.02 × 181,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,814.22x = 84,025,046,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,046,340.16/334,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,960.21

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