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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,832.22, 462,071.86 and 181,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,832.22, 462,071.86 and 181,871.89 is: 250,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,832.22 : 462,071.86 = 181,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,832.22/462,071.86 = 181,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,832.22x = 462,071.86 × 181,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,832.22x = 84,037,880,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,037,880,884.16/334,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,985.05

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