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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,012, 460,942.50 and 181,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,012, 460,942.50 and 181,055.20 is: 249,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,012 : 460,942.50 = 181,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,012/460,942.50 = 181,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,012x = 460,942.50 × 181,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,012x = 83,456,036,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456,036,526/334,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,859.40

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