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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,815.22, 462,048.40 and 181,854.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,815.22, 462,048.40 and 181,854.89 is: 250,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,815.22 : 462,048.40 = 181,854.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,815.22/462,048.40 = 181,854.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,815.22x = 462,048.40 × 181,854.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,815.22x = 84,025,760,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,760,956.68/334,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,961.59

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