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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,822.02, 462,057.75 and 181,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,822.02, 462,057.75 and 181,863.20 is: 250,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,822.02 : 462,057.75 = 181,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,822.02/462,057.75 = 181,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,822.02x = 462,057.75 × 181,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,822.02x = 84,031,298,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,298,689.51/334,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,973.04

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