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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,016.64, 460,941.28 and 181,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,016.64, 460,941.28 and 181,054.24 is: 249,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,016.64 : 460,941.28 = 181,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,016.64/460,941.28 = 181,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,016.64x = 460,941.28 × 181,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,016.64x = 83,455,373,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,373,135.03/334,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,853.94

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