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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,820.90, 462,056.20 and 181,862.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,820.90, 462,056.20 and 181,862.07 is: 250,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,820.90 : 462,056.20 = 181,862.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,820.90/462,056.20 = 181,862.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,820.90x = 462,056.20 × 181,862.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,820.90x = 84,030,496,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,496,988.33/334,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,971.48

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