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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,994.14, 460,912.14 and 181,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,994.14, 460,912.14 and 181,033.74 is: 249,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,994.14 : 460,912.14 = 181,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,994.14/460,912.14 = 181,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,994.14x = 460,912.14 × 181,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,994.14x = 83,440,648,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,440,648,515.60/333,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,826.68

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