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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,821.15, 462,056.54 and 181,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,821.15, 462,056.54 and 181,862.32 is: 250,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,821.15 : 462,056.54 = 181,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,821.15/462,056.54 = 181,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,821.15x = 462,056.54 × 181,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,821.15x = 84,030,674,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,030,674,335.57/334,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,971.82

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