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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,018.14, 460,943.35 and 181,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,018.14, 460,943.35 and 181,055.74 is: 249,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,018.14 : 460,943.35 = 181,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,018.14/460,943.35 = 181,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,018.14x = 460,943.35 × 181,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,018.14x = 83,456,439,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456,439,332.33/334,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,856.01

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