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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,857.06, 462,107.68 and 181,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,857.06, 462,107.68 and 181,898.22 is: 251,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,857.06 : 462,107.68 = 181,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,857.06/462,107.68 = 181,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,857.06x = 462,107.68 × 181,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,857.06x = 84,056,564,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,056,564,440.33/334,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,022.23

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