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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,820.89, 462,056.21 and 181,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,820.89, 462,056.21 and 181,862.06 is: 250,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,820.89 : 462,056.21 = 181,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,820.89/462,056.21 = 181,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,820.89x = 462,056.21 × 181,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,820.89x = 84,030,495,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,495,796.19/334,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,971.49

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