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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,001.16, 460,919.91 and 181,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,001.16, 460,919.91 and 181,038.74 is: 249,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,001.16 : 460,919.91 = 181,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,001.16/460,919.91 = 181,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,001.16x = 460,919.91 × 181,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,001.16x = 83,444,357,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,444,357,442.71/334,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,832.54

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