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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,889.22, 462,145.25 and 181,926.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,889.22, 462,145.25 and 181,926.09 is: 251,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,889.22 : 462,145.25 = 181,926.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,889.22/462,145.25 = 181,926.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,889.22x = 462,145.25 × 181,926.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,889.22x = 84,076,277,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,076,277,434.94/334,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,056.98

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