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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,826.28, 462,058.94 and 181,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,826.28, 462,058.94 and 181,863.23 is: 250,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,826.28 : 462,058.94 = 181,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,826.28/462,058.94 = 181,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,826.28x = 462,058.94 × 181,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,826.28x = 84,031,531,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,031,531,452.00/334,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,970.54

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