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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,011, 460,941.12 and 181,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,011, 460,941.12 and 181,054.20 is: 249,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,011 : 460,941.12 = 181,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,011/460,941.12 = 181,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,011x = 460,941.12 × 181,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,011x = 83,455,325,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,325,728.70/334,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,858.02

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