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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,823.52, 462,061.82 and 181,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,823.52, 462,061.82 and 181,861.81 is: 250,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,823.52 : 462,061.82 = 181,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,823.52/462,061.82 = 181,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,823.52x = 462,061.82 × 181,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,823.52x = 84,031,398,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,398,007.79/334,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,972.21

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