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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,817.22, 462,051.17 and 181,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,817.22, 462,051.17 and 181,856.90 is: 250,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,817.22 : 462,051.17 = 181,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,817.22/462,051.17 = 181,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,817.22x = 462,051.17 × 181,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,817.22x = 84,027,190,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,027,190,198.03/334,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,964.36

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