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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,820.15, 462,055.16 and 181,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,820.15, 462,055.16 and 181,861.32 is: 250,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,820.15 : 462,055.16 = 181,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,820.15/462,055.16 = 181,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,820.15x = 462,055.16 × 181,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,820.15x = 84,029,961,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,961,310.41/334,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,970.44

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