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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,820.22, 462,055.32 and 181,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,820.22, 462,055.32 and 181,859.91 is: 250,968.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,820.22 : 462,055.32 = 181,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,820.22/462,055.32 = 181,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,820.22x = 462,055.32 × 181,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,820.22x = 84,029,338,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,338,910.22/334,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,968.53

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